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volunteer looks upon rehearsal as another commitment
he's been obligated to fulfill, but someone called to
God looks upon rehearsal as another opportunity to be
used by God.
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A
volunteer looks upon any constructive criticism with
indignation, but someone called of God is grateful for
feedback because he wants to be the best he can be.
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A
volunteer puts in minimum effort, but someone called of
God puts in maximum effort.
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A
volunteer sits back and complains about things that
bother him, but someone called of God leads a personal
campaign to improve that which needs improvements.
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A
volunteer feels threatened by the talent of others, but
someone called of God feels secure in God's direction of
His life.
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A
volunteer does no outside practicing or preparation
(after all, he's just a volunteer), but someone who is
called of God comes to rehearsals and performances as
prepared as possible.
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A
volunteer is oblivious to the needs of His ministry, but
someone called of God prays over the needs of His
ministry.
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A
volunteer is more prone to jealously of others, but one
called of God praises God for distributing gifts and
talents as He chooses.
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A
volunteer shrinks back from resolving relational
conflict, but someone called of God seeks to resolve all
relational conflict to preserve the unity of the team
with which he serves.
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A
volunteer's main source of fulfillment is his talents
and abilities, but someone called of God knows that
being used of God is the most fulfilling thing he can do
with his life.
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A
volunteer can't handle being put into situations where
he's going to be "stretched", but someone called of God
responds to God's call with humble dependence on Him.
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volunteer looks upon rehearsal as another commitment
he's been obligated to fulfill, but someone called to
God looks upon rehearsal as another opportunity to be
used by God.
