One Size Does Not Fit All

Randy and I have very different feet.

On the outside our shoes may look very similar. We even wear close to the same size.

But on the inside our differences are obvious: he has high arches, and mine are low. So when it comes to buying inserts for our shoes, one size definitely does not fit all.

I think the same is true of serving.

Before adopting this as my word of the year, I assumed I knew what it looked like to serve. That it would be obvious to see and therefore obvious to do.

But with each passing day I am discovering that there is no "one size fits all" kind of serving. Especially if we are being intentional about serving in the manner that God calls us individually to serve.

Because I do believe God calls us each to serve.

But the way I'm called to serve is not going to be the same way you are called to serve.

I think this also frees us up to say "no" to serving when it isn't something we feel led to do. (Which is different than not doing something because you don't want to do it.) Because if we served every time and every way that was presented to us we'd burn out quickly and become resentful of everyone who asked something of us.

So... We should be quick to say yes to the things we are led to do, but not feel obligated to say yes to the things we aren't. Because we are each called according to his purpose for us.