Writing an Explanatory Paper
Writing an explanatory paper
What motivates some individuals to volunteer or perform community service?
On my way to church one Saturday morning, I happen to noticed quite a few young people with card board signs in their hands as I drove through my community. They were standing on the sidewalks waving their signs left and right. As the traffic came to a stop at a traffic light, some of them rushed to my vehicle and asked for donations. While dropping a few dollars into one of their cups, I happen to notice their signs reading “Support the relief of Haiti”. As I continued on my journey I pondered the question, what motivates individuals to volunteer or perform community service? Many people today perform community service because of various reasons such as; it saves resources, brings people together, and promotes personal growth and self esteem. However religious obligations and service hour’s requirement for programs are the top reasons that motivate individuals to perform community service. Throughout the world many people for instance Christian, are always seen performing various types of volunteer work.
Christianity often encourages believers to partake in community service. In American culture money is one of the central ways we denominate value. However, a life of Christian service will include the giving away of a more valuable asset than money, and that is time. The giving away of time is often noted as being Christ like. Most people are motivated to volunteer because of sharing of love and the need to support. The gospels emphasize the importance of providing services to others. When asked how to inherit eternal life, Jesus Christ himself indicated that loving God and loving your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27). The parable of “The Good Samaritan” is a good example of how the person who loves his neighbor is the one who provides service to him (Luke 10:25-37). According to the Bible, everyone is your
What motivates some individuals to volunteer or perform community service?
On my way to church one Saturday morning, I happen to noticed quite a few young people with card board signs in their hands as I drove through my community. They were standing on the sidewalks waving their signs left and right. As the traffic came to a stop at a traffic light, some of them rushed to my vehicle and asked for donations. While dropping a few dollars into one of their cups, I happen to notice their signs reading “Support the relief of Haiti”. As I continued on my journey I pondered the question, what motivates individuals to volunteer or perform community service? Many people today perform community service because of various reasons such as; it saves resources, brings people together, and promotes personal growth and self esteem. However religious obligations and service hour’s requirement for programs are the top reasons that motivate individuals to perform community service. Throughout the world many people for instance Christian, are always seen performing various types of volunteer work.
Christianity often encourages believers to partake in community service. In American culture money is one of the central ways we denominate value. However, a life of Christian service will include the giving away of a more valuable asset than money, and that is time. The giving away of time is often noted as being Christ like. Most people are motivated to volunteer because of sharing of love and the need to support. The gospels emphasize the importance of providing services to others. When asked how to inherit eternal life, Jesus Christ himself indicated that loving God and loving your neighbor as yourself (Luke 10:27). The parable of “The Good Samaritan” is a good example of how the person who loves his neighbor is the one who provides service to him (Luke 10:25-37). According to the Bible, everyone is your