We are all inspired by stories of personal sacrifice, but too often this boldness doesn’t translate into volunteering in the local church.
All of us love a good “count me in” story: those accounts—either wholly historical or mostly anecdotal—that capture an individual who steps forward and proclaims, “This is my moment to serve.” Scotland’s William Wallace: “They may take our lives, but they’ll never take our freedom.” The Alamo’s Lt. Col. William Barret Travis: “I shall never surrender or retreat.” District 12’s Katniss Everdeen: “I volunteer as tribute!”
But as Christ-followers, we have to take a different view of serving our church and our city, because having a heart of service is at its core a discipleship issue. Here are four reasons every believer should pursue a service mindset.
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