Saturday, February 13, 2010

ONE SERVICE RULE!

Every able CFC body
must have a MINIMUM of
ONE SERVICE... EVERY WEEK!
...yan ang tunay na ONE SERVICE RULE!

For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them: if prophecy, in proportion to the faith; if ministry, in ministering; if one is a teacher, in teaching; if one exhorts, in exhortation; if one contributes, in generosity; if one is over others, with diligence; if one does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. Let love be sincere; hate what is evil, hold on to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; anticipate one another in showing honor. Do not grow slack in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope, endure in affliction, persevere in prayer.
(Romans 12:4-12)

A Christian should be ready to sacrifice his time and even his rest in the service of the Gospel. This attitude of availability will lead us to change our plans whenever the good of souls so requires. "The Lord makes His disciples rest, to show those in charge that people who work or preach cannot do so without breaks"
(St. Bede, "In Marci Evangelium Expositio, in loc.").

"He who pledges himself to work for Christ should never have a free moment, because to rest is not to do nothing: it is to relax in activities which demand less effort"
(St. J. Escriva, "The Way", 357)