This was published by our South Dakota District Youth/Chidren's/Christian Education Director Mark Entzminger. He is RIGHT ON!

Recently I hit the drive through and placed a simple one-item order. As I pulled ahead to the final window I noticed two other cars waiting to receive their order. I was amazed as I saw inside a few people casually walking around while one guy tried to hand out drive through orders through the window and to the cars parked ahead.

Shortly after he left for the parking lot my one-item order was bagged and set by the window ready to be handed out - but I had to wait until the one "presenter" made it back from his two parking lot deliveries.

Why? IBecause it was one person's job to bag the food, and the other person's job to hand it out. "I would have handed it to you, but it's not my job" was the thought that crossed my mind.

Here are some observations I came away with from that encounter.

1. People we serve don't care who's job it is. If there is a job that needs to be done, get it done the best and most efficient way possible.
2. The line moves quicker when everyone pitches in. Life has far too many spectators and needs more participants. We must all do our part to make a difference.
3. Chicken tastes better fresh.

How many times do you hear or say "That's not my job." Are you concerned that you'll do too much work, others will think you're trying to run the show, or you'll offend a co-worker for helping out?

"That's not my job." Should be eliminated from our excuse book.

I totally concur with this observation and suggestion! Too many people are sitting on the sidelines ''watching'' and never participating not realizing what they are missing. This has become "it's all about me'' society EVEN in our churches. I think sometimes we as pastors tend to lean a bit off the truth that it's NOT about us in the pulpits; but it's ALL ABOUT JESUS!
Thanks Pastor Mark for sharing this with us all.
If you are interested in following Pastor Marks ''writings'' go to www.sdag.org and sign up for his blog on your google tool bar! He has some pretty interesting insight as well as our Super Superintendent Stephen Schaible.
elaine