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Got Life A newsletter about spiritual enrichment for the Body of Christ
A Monthly Newsletter Come On, Ring Those Bells An address from the senior pastor. Page 2
This Is Only A Test Page 2
What’s Going On The monthly calendar, birthdays and anniversaries, and holiday activities in the city and surrounding area. Page 3
Church Information NLTC ministry staff, service information and statement of faith. Page 6 Little Chocolate Boy Charles Ademolu’s monthly column Page 5
are fueled by the necessity to complete the assignment despite the discomfort it may bring. They enjoy the good, and are determined to persevere when they work alone, praises are no longer coming and misunderstanding becomes the only color in their wardrobe.
Committed, Not Convenient One day while in prayer I realized that I had a choice. I could ask God to strengthen me to be a committed servant, or I could except the common practice of being a convenient worker.
Those who are committed don’t serve just because they enjoy it, but enjoy knowing that the vision will become reality because they refuse to come down from working on the wall. What drives us to serve?
You see many of us think that when we give an hour of our time to serve the church, or we occasionally get involved in an area of ministry, we have committed ourself to Christian service. But what we really have done is rationed out what is supposed to be a freewill gift to the work of God.
from what we really want, but it is just enough for us to say that we have done something to help our local church. Convenient volunteers will quit when our service is no longer recognized by the church’s elite. They will not deny their own agenda, if deemed necessary to complete the assignment that God gives.
The church is made up of many convenient volunteers. We give of ourself when it suits us. Our giving never takes away
However, the committed servants are not driven by the perfect work environment, praises of their peers or notoriety. Instead they
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What drives us to serve? Is it because we want people to see us? Do we have secret agendas to promote? Is it our way of feeling worthy? Do we find joy in knowing that God’s Kingdom purpose is moving forward as we give of ourself? There are no grey areas. You are either a committed or convenient volunteer. But you can’t be both. So you must decide. -Mel A. Perry Mel A. Perry serves as Global Relations Director and Assistant Pastor of NLTC.
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