Many years ago, my boss was talking about staffing issues, and she said, “If you don’t want ten of them, don’t hire one of them.”  It really grabbed my attention, and I’ve found myself thinking of it as it pertains to ministry in the church, as well as basic business.  We make many excuses for people (he’s tired, she’s burnt out, that’s not his gift), as well as for ourselves (someone else will do it, that makes me too uncomfortable, I’ve served enough).  What if we hired ten of you?  Would that be a good thing for our church and our community?  Would a lot of people be impacted, many needs met, many people see Jesus in action? 

Or do you bring the average down?

What if everyone served like you?