Motivational Monday
For today's motivational Monday, it seems that I will be preaching to the choir.
I struggle with this on a daily basis. I constantly serve those around me. However, sometimes my desire to serve springs up for less than selfless reasons. Often times, when I serve others I know that it is the right thing for me to do and what is expected of me. Yes, I get the job done, but does it invalidate my service when it comes from a place of selfishness?
As mentioned in a previous post, this past summer, I worked WinShape Camps for Communities. My time with WinShape truly taught me the value of the above statement. My first few weeks of camp were much more difficult because I was doing my job based on the expectation of those around me. Once I started actively loving the kids I worked with, my job became easier and more fulfilling. By working out of love, I was energized.
The pastor at my church here in Tallahassee always says that as Christians we are "called, not employed". I believe this further supports the above statement. If we see our jobs, our school work, and our relationships less as an obligation and more of an opportunity to love, I believe it can lead us to a happier state of being.
"We are called, not employed."
- Dean Inserra
My challenge for all of us this week (including myself, because Lord knows I'm all about that obligatory service) is to serve out of love. What are some ways that you can love on those around you this week?
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