Responsibility Is A Blessing (Lessons From Doctors Creek Baptist Church)

One thing I’ve really learned from Doctor's Creek Baptist Church is that responsibility is a blessing. I used to associate responsibility with pressure, expectations, and obligation. But the more I get the opportunity to help out here and see how the people here serve so faithfully, the more I realize how much of a blessing it is to have the opportunity to serve.

A small church like Doctors Creek doesn’t have a big production crew making sure everything goes perfectly, it just has people who show up week after week and do what needs to be done.

When you pay attention you’ll notice the ones who unlock the doors before anyone shows up, and the ones who stay after making sure everything is ready for the next gathering. You’ll notice the ones who check on others and give their time and energy without searching for recognition.

And the responsibility of doing all these things isn’t a burden to them, it’s a blessing. Even if sometimes they feel tired physically.

I’ve noticed that serving others doesn’t drain you like you might think. It actually fills you.

There’s something different about knowing your presence, effort, and consistency actually contributes to something meaningful.