I've always had this strange attraction to volunteering. Something about it is very similar to giving someone a free gift, or giving a loan without asking interest. I think, especially in our culture, giving the gift of time and personal involvement is one of the greatest gifts of all, because often it really takes a type of sacrifice on our part. We're overworked in America, and are often told we need to be doing more. It can be tempting to go the easy way of just simply giving to charity--and don't get me wrong, giving is a great thing to do--but volunteering is much more incarnate than a dollar or credit card payment ever could be.
Personal:
Where and when do you use your gifts? How do you use your time on a regular basis? Many of us think of ourselves as "volunteers" because we volunteer in some capacity a few times a year. Take a look at your week and see how much time you spend strictly on yourself, and compare it to how much time you spend strictly on others. How do they compare?
Action:
I want to give a shout out to some students I know (you know who you are) who spent their entire spring break volunteering their time in inner-city Philly. You guys inspire me, thanks for being a living and breathing example of God's love reaching out. How about the rest of you, can you cut time into your schedule for someone living in poverty? Are you too busy? What are you busy with?
Check out links below to learn more about your unique spiritual gifts and how to align them with your volunteer work.
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