Being a Volunteer vs Being Called

  1. A volunteer looks upon rehearsal as another commitment he/she has been obligated to fulfill, but someone called of God looks upon rehearsal as another opportunity to be used of God.

  2. A volunteer doesn’t approve of constructive criticism, but someone called of God is grateful for feedback because he/she wants to be the best he/she can be.

  3. A volunteer puts in “half-hearted” effort, but someone called of God puts in “whole-hearted” effort.

  4. A volunteer can find lots of reasons to complain and be unhappy, but someone called of God has a “servant spirit” and thinks of others first and what is best for the whole group over his/her own desires.

  5. A volunteer feels threatened by the talent of others, but someone called of God feels secure in God’s direction in his/her life and with the role God has called him/her to play.

  6. A volunteer does no outside practicing or preparation and depends on others to “carry” them through rehearsals and worship services, but someone called of God comes to rehearsals and worship services as prepared as possible.

  7. A volunteer wants to quit at the first sign of adversity or discouragement, but someone called of God digs in and perseveres.

  8. A volunteer is oblivious to the needs of the ministry, but someone called of God prays for the ministry and for the leaders of the ministry.

  9. A volunteer is more prone to jealousy of others, but someone called of God praises God for distributing gifts and talents as He chooses.

  10. A volunteer does not resolve conflict and sometimes even causes conflict, but someone called of God seeks to preserve the unity of the team.

  11. A volunteer’s main source of fulfillment is his/her talents and abilities, but someone called of God knows that being used of God is the most fulfilling thing he/she can do with his/her life.

  12. A volunteer can’t handle being put into situations where he/she is going to be “stretched,” but someone called of God responds to God’s call with humble dependence on Him.

  13. A volunteer feels like his/her time has been wasted if they don’t like what is going on in rehearsals or services, but someone called of God knows that God is working invisibly and they are joining His work just by being there and joyfully giving of their time no matter what is going on.

  14. A volunteer looks at what they can get out of it, but someone called of God looks at what they can give to it.