You were not meant to just go to church on a Sunday; you were meant to be the church, to serve the church and to be getting involved in church. Yet, with busy schedules consisting of full-time jobs, appointments, running errands and more, how exactly do we become involved church-lovers and not just church-goers?
Don’t Hesitate To Start Getting Involved With Church
Perhaps you’re still finding your way and where you feel called to serve, and that’s fine. But don’t let it take years of your life to figure out. Attending church is a blessing, and serving in any ministry is vital, no matter what you’re doing. And it’s not about feeling good or better about yourself; getting involved with church is just about desiring to serve God and His people.
So, wherever you feel called (or gently nudged) to join, just do it, even if it’s just one evening a week. Join the women’s ministry. Get on a prayer team. Participate in the church choir.
Once you take the leap and join, God will restore measures of confidence in your faith and He will make you even stronger to serve.
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” —1 Peter 4:10
Serve With Gladness
Some people see getting involved with church service more as a ritual or obligation, something they have to do lest they be known as not following church protocol. It becomes just another thing on the to-do list each week. Others do it out of pride so they can feel superior to those who don’t serve as much as they do.
We have to abandon this mindset, because not only is it a sorrowing way to enter into ministry, it’s nothing we need to prove or slap on Facebook to let others know we’re serving. God knows, and that’s the beauty of it. Approach the opportunity to serve with gratitude and joy and you’ll be serving in the way God intended.
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before his presence with singing!” —Psalm 100:2
The beauty of getting involved with church is that you are surrounded by Christ-focused individuals that you can do life with. There is beauty in being able to see God at work in other’s lives, and being a part of that is a special thing.
Don’t Hesitate To Start Getting Involved With Church
Perhaps you’re still finding your way and where you feel called to serve, and that’s fine. But don’t let it take years of your life to figure out. Attending church is a blessing, and serving in any ministry is vital, no matter what you’re doing. And it’s not about feeling good or better about yourself; getting involved with church is just about desiring to serve God and His people.
So, wherever you feel called (or gently nudged) to join, just do it, even if it’s just one evening a week. Join the women’s ministry. Get on a prayer team. Participate in the church choir.
Once you take the leap and join, God will restore measures of confidence in your faith and He will make you even stronger to serve.
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” —1 Peter 4:10
Serve With Gladness
Some people see getting involved with church service more as a ritual or obligation, something they have to do lest they be known as not following church protocol. It becomes just another thing on the to-do list each week. Others do it out of pride so they can feel superior to those who don’t serve as much as they do.
We have to abandon this mindset, because not only is it a sorrowing way to enter into ministry, it’s nothing we need to prove or slap on Facebook to let others know we’re serving. God knows, and that’s the beauty of it. Approach the opportunity to serve with gratitude and joy and you’ll be serving in the way God intended.
“Serve the Lord with gladness! Come before his presence with singing!” —Psalm 100:2
The beauty of getting involved with church is that you are surrounded by Christ-focused individuals that you can do life with. There is beauty in being able to see God at work in other’s lives, and being a part of that is a special thing.