A Lesson from a Buckeye

Today's a good day to be an Ohio State fan.  Which I am. :)  Born a Buckeye...always a Buckeye. 

Yes, it is a good day to be a fan.  

But not all days can be championship games.  

In fact, they are just a lot of hard work.  Practice...practice...practice.  Work...work...and more work.

Reminds me of the ministry.  

There is a lot of work that goes on in the ministry.  Many times for one hour of time...one event.  

May I encourage you to become a player on the team instead of the fan?  

A fan in the ministry just shows up on game day.  Yes, they may have lots of enthusiasm during that time...but where are they during all the practices?  Where are they when preparations are being made?  Fans aren't there.  They simply show up to the game and "claim" the fame.  

Woo hoo!  That's my church!  Yeah!  

Players are there long before the game begins.  They are there every time something needs to be done.  They are there involved and committed.  

This year, decide to be a player in your church and not just a fan.  

Someone has to print the bulletins...make the coffee...set up Sunday School classes...clean the church...make the visits and phone calls...prepare the lessons...contact absentees.  Preparation...practices...work.

What can you do more this year in your ministry?  

In your church?  For God?

Sierra View - your church - needs a team of players.  Who will stand up and take the challenge?