I've been studying and thinking a lot about serving in preparation for Campaign OUTFLOW, which we will delve into every Sunday in our Contemporary Service (8:30am) in July. And as I did my typical google image search to come up with a picture, I realize that there are many different ways of "serving". As you can see, when it comes to tennis, well, it doesn't get much better than this guy. (I keep wondering what kind of killer-tennis players that he and Stefi are going to turn out)...Anyway...I digress...I'm drawn to a scripture in Acts 13:36 that talks about David and how he "...served God's purpose in his own generation..." WOW! What an awesome thing to be said about you. I pray that God feels this way about me, that I am serving His purpose in my own generation. But this is where it often gets tricky...Serving isn't about being a cool, good-looking, rich tennis player...Serving God can sometimes look like this... 
Or like this....
All I know is, there is only One who knows in what capacity each of us should serve, and He is the same One who helps us want to serve.Philippians 2:13 (NLT) "For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and the power to do what pleases Him."
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Yes, I feel the same way. We just had our last Missionettes meeting for the summer, and I had to reflect on what a privilege it is to teach my girls. And I'm actually amazed that they really like ME, an "old lady" by their terms! I am so grateful that God opened the door for me to teach at church.
I'm so excited that Teena emailed me your blog! I have one, too. It's lovingbeingme.blogspot.com ('cause after almost 40 years on this planet, I have finally learned to like myself just the way I am).
We should get together. I do miss our chats!
Hey Carmela!
How COOL to hear from you! I can't wait to check out your blog! I would love to get together, I miss our breakfast chats too! Seriously...you are such a cool person, I hope you realize how valuable you are to everyone around you! :-)
Let me know when you'd like to get together. My contact info is on our website: www.fcachurch.net
See ya!
Sheri :-)
Something that overwhelms people when they hear "serving" in a church setting, is that they immediately think of the biggies... serving in church, serving as a missionary, serving in something bigger than they are. But, I have learned that serving starts in the home. Serving the husband/wife and the family is a great place to learn how to put others first.
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