IT HAS BEEN SAID; “To some we are the only Christ they will see!” “We are the only Bible that some will read!” “We represent the Christ, who is still in the world!” I read a little story some time ago; “A little girl was walking down the street holding onto her mother’s hand. She tugged on her Mom’s arm and said; “Look, Look Mommy, there goes God!” Across the street she saw her Sunday School teacher walking. Is that how others see you?
UP FRONT people within the congregation, are those who do things that are out in the open. Boy, do we need those servants of the Lord! If they weren’t doing it, who would do it? Those behind the scenes are the ones that make things happen. Boy, aren’t we glad they are the ones doing it, otherwise, who would be doing it? Do you feel like that? I don’t!
IN THE PAST, I don’t think I ever did anything quietly because I was always out there recruiting everyone I could, to help. I was the organizer; the doer; the participator and sometimes just in the way. But I was there! Today, I surprise myself, because I know I don’t have to be out in front, pushing all the buttons, and/or creating some sort of activity. I am now one of the old folks, but I don’t want to be one of the ones that say; “Let the young people do it!” I still want to be a doer regardless of my age!
HAVE YOU ever wondered who keeps the lawns and flower beds manicured? Have you ever wondered who cleans the rest rooms? Have you ever wondered who continually makes the messes in the kitchen, and somehow it is all cleaned up before Sunday? Have you ever wondered if the worship team practices and if so, when? Have you ever wondered who arranges for Sunday School teachers and orders the material that is to be used? Have you ever wondered who is in charge of the sound system and replaces the light bulbs? There are so many things that go on behind the scenes that sometimes we wonder if the church has a genie who wiggles her nose and WALLA, it’s all up and running in order. The church should be a well oiled machine?
I HAVE known many who quietly serve! They never seem to complain about things, they just do what needs to be done, or if it needs to be fixed, they fix it. There are those who just always seem to be around when I stop by the church. There are many who go about the Lord’s work and never seem to have any kind of fanfare. They like it that way! There are many who are type A, and don’t mind being up front, but it doesn’t mean they can’t do things without being noticed. It pleases God to watch His children at work and play.
IT ISN”T JUST the preacher that considers the church his home away from home. God asks us to be good stewards! We care for the building, we manicure the grounds, we bring our tithes and offerings in so the Church can go forward as prescribed in God’s Word. Church work is not busy work, it is God’s mission that as we go, we take His word and teach, baptize and make disciples!.
“DO NOT labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you; for on Him has God the Father set His seal. They said to Him, “What must we do, to be doing the works of God? Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent.” John 6:27-29 If we believe, we then will be His disciples!
BECAUSE we truly believe Jesus is the Christ, we must continue in the Faith! Jim and I have chosen to serve our Lord by lifting up and encouraging the Saints! We do that by seeking first His kingdom, the Church; teaching, fellow-shipping; practicing His presence! God is Good and He is happy when His children serve Him! Thank you Jesus for loving us! By Jane Ann Crenshaw 3-15-14
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