We Need Bench Warmers In Christianity.

My church just had a group of children get back from Southland, a week-long Christian summer camp. One of the girls (teenagers, we're talking here) announced she wants to be a full-time childrens' ministress in a youth program. God only knows how many souls may be saved from destruction, due to her ministry. The people who gave a little extra every month to help pay to send the children to camp will have had a part in every one of those souls' salvation.

The girl's parents went with the group of children from our church to care for the children. They were a great help to our pastor. As he was saying from the pulpit how grateful he is for their aid, I realized something interesting.

The girl has two sisters and a brother, as well as a dog and a cat. These were sent out to various church families and relations for the duration of the camp. The pastor's gratitude extends, by inference, to those families -and especially the heads of those households.

Q: So what are you driving at here, David?

A: We need bench warmers in Christianity.

If not for the support and financial aid given to the families, children, and church, not to mention the prayers of the saints, these recent Good Things could never have happened. I encourage everyone to do what they can for the Lord Jesus, don't get me wrong. But Jesus said even giving a cup of water is important when it is done with right intentions. So, don't get down on yourself if "all" you can do is attend church services as often as you can, and give of your tithes and maybe a small offering, along with your prayers. You are doing far, far more than you will ever know on this side. Even when your service seems small to you (and the greater your humility, the smaller your service will seem, regardless of how much you do), when you do it with the proper intentions, your little can be much indeed.