06/07/2024
from Curt Reynolds, GoldenOpps Board of Directors President
Recently I was asked, “How has volunteering impacted you?” Well, that’s a good question!
Immediately, I reflected on my own volunteering over the years serving on Salvation Army advisory boards, at my church, and now as a volunteer leader for GoldenOpps. And the answer came to me rather quickly.
My volunteering opportunities helped me strengthen my faith in the Lord, and to put my faith into action, which is exactly what Jesus told us to do in the Great Commission when He said, “Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations...” in Matthew 28:19.
Yes, He wants us to “Go” and do things for the Kingdom, and not just let others go instead of us.
Sure, we are busy attending church, Bible studies, and other church related activities, and we also need to spend time with family and friends. But while these are good things, they do make it easy for us to stay insulated within our own Christian communities. I stayed insulated for years, but I also realized that my faith was not growing. So, I asked God to help me change that.
And He did. The Lord gave me the courage to step out in faith by serving others outside of my insulated world. I started by volunteering, which started putting my faith into action. I also learned to trust Him in more areas of my life. It wasn’t easy and I did fall short from time to time, but I’m so very thankful for His perfect love that put me back on track and helped me continue to volunteer. And He was with me, just as He promised in Matthew 28:20!
Now as the president of GoldenOpps, I have the privilege and a much greater responsibility of being able to pour LIFE into other men and helping them grow in the in the Lord. Yes, this can be challenging, but it’s mostly rewarding, and I know that the Lord is always in control. And this drives me to continue to volunteer, and prayerfully trust Him with the outcomes...
-full article at goldenopp.org/news
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