Should i serve while there so much things to do?

Question

I have served for a christian community of college students for 1 year, and i'm asked to continue my serving. The problem is my study is getting harder with too many tasks and i still have mother and younger brother to give care. i do still serve in my college thought it's not as hard as in the community.
Do i just think about my ego?
I try to find God's answer but i still have headache to think about this.
For information, if i won't serve in the community, i still can help in smaller scale, but i won't have responsibilities for the tasks.
Thx

Answer 1

It already says in the Bible that your works won't get you to Heaven. Only the salvation from knowing Christ as your Savior. So, if you are not hearing God, perhaps it is because of the guilt you feel due to legalism (man made rules). Serving your family is something that is very important to God. I am a single Mom. I was working full time, going to college full time and at the time, I knew I couldn't participate in church leadership. Did I feel guilty? At first, then when the exhaustion set in I couldn't even imagine what I would have done had I of been serving in church at the time. Now that it has all past, I can pray and let the Lord lead me. In the mean time, let this be a time when the Lord can prune you and prepare you for what He wants you to do once you are out of school. May God bless you as you take care of your family and school work-what a blessing you are to your family and don't forget that.

Answer 2

Don't feel guilty about not being able to serve as much as you would like. It sounds like you have alot of committments going on, School, family, ect. You sound like the kind of person that won't stop serving, reguardless of how much you have on your plate, so just do what you can now, and commit what you need to commit to your studies and family. God knows that you aren't being selfish, and that you need to be able to study to get your degree! He knows that you will return to serve more later. I have seen alot of religious people burn out because they are always giving and giving. Take care of yourself so you can be a lifelong steward. I know that God appreciates all that you have done and will continue to do in your future!!! Bless you and good luck with your studies!

Answer 3

I think you have served long enough. God doesn't expect more from you than you can do. Put your studies first, help in a smaller capacity. You should weigh your options and pick something that is less demanding, I'm sure they will understand, you have served for a year.. God Bless you for your service thus far.

Answer 4

Service is a wonderful thing, but it's much more difficult to help others when you can't help yourself. You can only do what you can do. Scale things back a little bit, then fill in the blanks as best as you are able to. You are human; you can't be expected to do it all by anyone.

Your heart already seems to be in the right place; don't be concerned if you have to dial your efforts back a little from time to time. I'm sure that when you're able, you'll get back to where you want to be.

Answer 5

God never tries to make things hard on you. If you choose to serve in a different way I think it's okay. God always works in mysterious ways, and maybe this little break could be his way on showing you a different way he wants you to serve him. It's your job to always remember that He comes first. Don't let the things in the world suck you in so that you separate more from Him. Stay faithful to Him and He'll be with you no matter what you do.

Answer 6

do what you feel is better for you, i dont mean to seen selfish, you have helped those people for a while but you still have to consider yourself, your mother and your younger brother, they are important to, so if you help in a smaller scale it will be easier to take care of them, im only 20, but i have found that the world got itself into a big hurry, we rush rush rush all day and life isnt enjoyable that way, so calm down a bit, take some time for yourself and your family and help in a smaller scale, your helth will thank you for it when you reach 80

Answer 7

God's answer is always the same - do the best you can and I will help you when I can.

Don't feel bad if you can not always do for others. You must make time to nourish yourself so that you will have strength to give to others and then there are only so many hours in the day. Do what you must - God knows you want to do it all.

Peace!

Answer 8

Keb really gave you a great answer. God does not ask you to do what you can't. When you feel yourself being overwhelmed it is either because you are taking on to much or because your prayer life is slipping. Sometimes I have a really hard time getting what I need to ask God out so I usually ask some of my friends to pray with me or I go to one of the local churches and use their prayer room alone. Their support helps lift me up and being alone in a locked, silent room keeps me from being distracted and I have nothing to do but talk to God. God bless you, you are in my prayers.

Answer 9

Now, I haven't been regulary active in a church for many years, But here is what I believe.

God wants us to help others and serve him as much as possible. He also wants us to take care of ourselves as individuals. If you cut back on your services, you are still caring for and helping others as well as taking care of yourself. Everything in moderation. Hope that makes sense.

Answer 10

You sound like you have a good heart. You put in you share of help. I think you can let it go for a while. I mean you are doing something positive in return. Just never be too busy for God.