Thursday, August 11, 2011

Is it Still Service??



So the past couple of days I have been wondering what true service is. My thoughts are that service is something you do for someone that helps them out. I guess growing up in the church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints). I was taught that you need to have a good attitude while serving others. While I believe this makes the giver of service happier, and can affect the outcome of the project; I question whether the service is valid if the giver does it grudgingly? I personally do not feel that I have done a service for someone if I complain about it later. If I don't really want to help and then do out of guilt or obligation, I am not receiving the blessings of service. Am I? Though I had hoped to reach a conclusion, I am still confounded.



So I ask you, Is it still service if you don't want to do it?



Does it somehow devalue the charity if you are compelled to serve?


So when I shared my lunch but didn't want to, or when I took my neighbor to the clinic, again after telling her no three times and then giving in to her, was that service? Or was I just being taken advantage of? If your parents make you stay home and watch your younger siblings for free is it service?

I am curious to hear feedback on this one!

1 comment:

  1. I think it is still service if you are helping someone else. But, be careful that you don't get taken advantage of. I do end up feeling better after serving someone. You need to know your limits and it's ok to say no. Hope your back gets better soon.

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