It’s the end of February; the third quarter is winding down, and many of us are finding ourselves entrenched in our schoolwork or other extracurricular activities. With the start of the spring athletics season and the new musical, many of us will find ourselves with very little time on our hands. However, it is in times like these that we need to step back and make sure our priorities are in order. Are we really using our time in a manner pleasing to God? Or are we devoting much too much of the day to ourselves? Often the first thing we forget when delving into our busy lifestyles is the calling we have to serve one another. Philippians 2:3-4 says, “Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.” As Christians we are called to serve each other in love and humility, giving up our own time to help others. But how can we practically apply this to our lives today?
There are dozens of service opportunities all around us. In our school, in our church, in our community – anywhere you look you can find a chance to help out. Right here at Westminster you can choose to be a part of the Community Outreach team, which takes part in various outreach efforts such as Feed My Starving Children on a regular basis. There are also opportunities in your community that go unnoticed all too easily. From something like helping out a neighbor with a snow-covered driveway to volunteering at a local food pantry, opportunities abound. So let us not allow these plentiful opportunities for service to fall by the wayside. Let’s remember our calling as Christians to serve one another and take an active part in the service opportunities we have been given.
By: Anne Lehan
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