Growing Past Resistance

Today I am going out to serve the community. In fact I am writing this piece from the backseat as Janie drives us to the initial gathering point.

Today, like many Saturdays, I have a number of excuses going that could keep me from going out. It's funny how no matter how many times great things have happened during outreach I still experience personal resistance to outreach.

I know from experience great things will happen today as we go out. So what is a person to do when resistance sets in?

I don't think I will ever grow past this resistance. It has been a regular feature of my life for years. All I can do is decide to not pay attention to such inner ramblings that stand in the way of progress. This much I know for certain - when I ignore the part of me that stands in opposition to the progress of God I am blessed and I progress spiritually.

Long live our godly ignorings! Long live Saturday outreaches!

Reprinted by permission from Steve Sjogren ServeCoach.com