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THE PERSONALITY OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER

THE PERSONALITY OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER. Building the Right Attitude. Definition of a Volunteer. A person who chooses FREELY to do or OFFERS to do something A person who chooses FREELY to enter military services without being compelled to do so by law

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THE PERSONALITY OF THE SABBATH SCHOOL VOLUNTEER

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  1. THE PERSONALITY OF THESABBATH SCHOOLVOLUNTEER Building the Right Attitude

  2. Definition of a Volunteer • A person who chooses FREELY to do or OFFERS to do something • A person who chooses FREELY to enter military services without being compelled to do so by law • A person who chooses FREELY to enter into any transaction with no promise of compensation

  3. An Organization • An organization is People • People work toward the organization’s goal • People with enthusiasm and dedication to those goals make the organization succeed • A great part of the organization’s team is made up of . . . • VOLUNTEERS

  4. The Seventh-day Adventist Church • We are part of a great organization – The Seventh-day Adventist Church • The Organization’s goals is to have a successful Sabbath School • Made up of a great team called . . . • VOLUNTEERS

  5. Working Together in the Local Church • As Christians work together in a local congregation, right ATTITUDES are necessary. • All the talent in the world cannot make up for wrong ATTITUDES. • With right ATTITUDES, our efforts in the service to the Lord are enhanced

  6. BENEFITS? BENEFITS?VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE • No pay check at end of week, month, year • No vacation time accrual • No time and a half for overtime • Sometimes No recognition • Sometimes No appreciation

  7. Nose-High vs Nose-Down Attitudes • When an airplane is climbing, it has a nose-high attitude. • When an airplane is diving, it has a nose-down attitude. • Pilots are concerned about the attitude of airplanes, it indicates its performance.

  8. Right Attitudes • Christians working together in local congregation, right attitudes are necessary. • All the talent in the world cannot make up for wrong attitudes. • With the right attitude, your efforts in service to the Lord are enhanced • Live up to your full potential

  9. A True Story! I walked up to a church one Sabbath morning before Sabbath School. It was cold! As I approached the church, the door flew wide open – out stepped the Sabbath Greeter – huge smile, warm hug, arm full of bulletins. “Happy Sabbath! I’m so glad to see you.” WOW! What was prominent? Her ATTITUDE!

  10. ATTITUDES • Our Attitudes are like the rudder of a ship. • You will either be ruled by the rudder, or you will be ruled by the rocks.- Wayne Cordeiro. • A poor Attitude in the midst of the storm can cause the storm to rage inside for a lifetime. • A good Attitude releases the Lord to do His work.

  11. Attitude Handbook • Pilots have an Instructor’s Manual on “Attitude Flying” • Jesus has a Handbook about Attitude Living – The B-i-b-l-e • Before Jesus taught His disciples about miracles, discipling, how to work with the Pharisees • He gave them a class in Attitudes, called . . . • The Beatitudes

  12. ROLE PLAYGREETER SCENARIO • It was summertime when “Sister I’ll Be Happy To Do It” said she’d be a Greeter. Summer has turned to cold Winter, and it’s her Sabbath to greet. She’s on duty! Role Play Wrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude Audience Participation

  13. ROLE PLAYSUPERINTENDENT SCENARIO Nobody cooperated with Brother “Let’s Do It for Jesus”. No one returned his phone calls. This Sabbath morning there’s no special music – nothing! Brother “LDIFJ” is left all alone. Role Play: How To Handle Situation Wrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude Audience Participation

  14. ROLE PLAYMISSION STORY TELLER SCENARIO – Presenting the Mission Story Superintendent called Sister “Who” Friday, right at sundown. Would she give the Mission Story? The Mission Quarterly was given to her at Choir Rehearsal that night. Role Play: How to Give Mission Story Wrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude Audience Participation

  15. ROLE PLAYCLASS FACILITATOR SCENARIO Class is large – 50 members! No participation! Only a few studied the Lesson! Role Play: Class Interaction/Interest Wrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude Audience Participation

  16. ROLE PLAYPersonal Ministries Leader SCENARIO Church doesn’t see the need to do any personal ministries in neighborhood around church. No need to distribute food, literature, or pray – it’s a wealthy area. Role Play: Getting People Motivated Wrong Attitude vs. Right Attitude Audience Participation

  17. Personal Qualificationsof the Volunteer • Concentration • Cheerfulness • Patience • Tact • Pleasing Speech • Love • Feeling of Responsibility

  18. SOME FRUIT IS NEEDED!The Holy Spirit • Love • Joy • Peace • Longsuffering • Gentleness • Goodness • Faith • Meekness • Temperance

  19. Sign on wall of gas station“why customers quit” • 1% die • 2% move • 5% leave because of location • 7% production dissatisfaction • 84% an attitude or indifference shown to them by one of the employees

  20. Ask Yourself • Is there a possibility that the Attitudes of the Volunteer are affecting our “customers” – our Sabbath School members? • Could there be room for improvement in our Attitudes? • Our Personalities?

  21. GALATIANS 2:20 As a Volunteer working in God’s Church Working with God’s children Make Galatians 2:20 Your Personal Enrichment Motto

  22. GALATIANS 2:20 I am crucified in Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me.

  23. GALATIANS 2:20Means . . . • Ego is no more central • It’s no longer important that I appear righteous before you • To have your good opinion of me • No longer driven to impress God • God lives in me • My identify is in Christ

  24. SUGGESTIONSGive . . . • A Thank You • An Appreciation • Awards • Recognition • Advance Notice

  25. REMEMBER . . . “Let those to whom have been given positions of influence ever remember that God desires them to carry out the mind of Christ. Profession is nothing! Position is nothing! “A character like the character of Christ is the evidence that we are to bear that God sent His Son into the world. Act like Christ. We are Christ’s helping hand.” Letter 7, January 1901

  26. HEAVENLY TREASURES • I MAY NOT RECEIVE TOO MANY EARTHLY BENEFITS • BUT I HAVE LAID UPTREASURE IN HEAVEN • AND THAT’S WHAT MATTERS • THE MOST! Presented by Carol Barron The North American Division

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