Motivated to Serve

Let’s talk. Let’s discuss what it will take to get our churches into servant mode. I would like to hear from preachers and elders and other church leaders, but I would especially like to hear from the rest of you. What would or does motivate you personally to serve as God wants you to serve? How do we get our congregations serving as God wants them to serve?

Talking in Circles

I was thinking…which is dangerous, I know…and this time is no exception, as you are about to find out…I was thinking about how I am not a big fan of talking people into doing things.  Maybe there is some event coming up for which volunteers are needed but lacking, and I decide that I need to talk to people to get them to volunteer.  I formulate my arguments, mentally categorize all the motivational things I will say and all of the possible responses until I am ready to approach that unsuspecting potential volunteer.  Not too much or too little guilt; make sure and emphasize the benefits; make the victim…I mean potential volunteer…feel that they are needed. 

And then I strike.