You Get What You Put In

A pastor said that he saw a member that he had not seen in Church for quite some time. He asked her if she was okay and where she had been. She said that she had decided to leave the church because she felt that the church wasn't doing anything for her. He asked her if she was a member of the choir. She said no. He asked if she was on the parish council. She said no. He asked if she was involved in the counseling program, she said no. He asked if she had gotten involved in any of the community outreach programs offered at the church. She said no. He asked if she attended any of the church socials and functions. She said no. Question after question. Opportunity after opportunity, her answer was still no. The pastor finally said to her, “What do you expect to get out of anything that you did not put anything into?”

This goes the same for our beloved Gulf Meadows. You cannot expect to get anything out of a church, or organization, that you have put nothing into. We want the church to work for us and satisfy our needs, and not have to put any work towards it. I challenge you to find where you are needed at the church and volunteer your time. (e.g. Being an Instructor)