God Saves

SOMETIMES WE TRY to do too much.  We forget that we were told only to love our neighbor, and not the entire world.  I've been giving this much thought lately; servants being overburdened and friends inheriting drama.  As if life isn't strenuous enough, certain gracious people take on the burdens of others in an attempt to do good.  I'd like to share an excerpt from an article I stumbled across by Father Charles M. Mangan:

Selfless service is not always easy. We become tired. We may feel as though we are unprepared to perform the specific task that God desires of us. We may be inclined to become agitated at those who don’t cooperate or who even oppose our endeavors. We may find ourselves burdened servants while our neighbors seem oblivious to all that remains to be accomplished for the glory and honor of God and the salvation of souls. 

It is undeniable that service is strenuous, but that is no reason to be discouraged.  The path of the righteous is never an easy road, but there lies its beauty.  I don't think any reasonable person would try to argue that service is a bad thing, but it is important to set a limit.  Service can be emotionally draining, which makes all the more appreciative of Christ's stay on Earth.  I propose that God does not want us to burden ourselves.  No where does He say to fix the entire world, but rather to do good to those around you.  I admire the zeal of the servant, but wish that their service doesn't become destructive.  Probably the biggest lesson I had to learn as a Christian is that Christ saves, not us.