Seek to Serve

Sunday, July 29, 2012 Posted by Joline

Are your eyes open?

Open to the needs around you?

I'll admit. My eyes aren't always focused outside of myself. Well . . . wait a minute. I SEE the needs. I have momentary urges to "help" in some way. But, sadly, I don't always follow those urges and SERVE.

I have great intentions.

Maybe not the greatest follow-through when the Holy Spirit nudges.

A few weeks ago, I was told our church would be facilitating a free basketball camp in a neighboring city where we also opened a community center. So far, other than a few visits to The Center to help clean and organize, I've not really served outside of my comfort zone.

And, I know nothing about coaching basketball.

However, the camp came just one week after I jumped out of another comfort zone and got certified to train clients in a fitness program called P90X. Now, here I was with this camp in my face. I felt a nudge. Then doubt. And then, I volunteered to run the warm-up and stretch part of the camp.

I'd never lead a fitness warm-up before now. Or a stretch. I HAD taught countless children in theater classes in the past. I channeled that, planned a warm-up, and stepped up to help.

I had something to give.

It made the kids sweat. And maybe even dislike me a tad . . . haha!

Listen.
Deal with your own self-inflicted hesitations.
And then, SERVE.