Do you ever feel like a position that you've been 'led' to may be the end of you? I was asked last May to be on the executive board of our local women's Bible study. When I accepted the offer I was filled with excitement about working to provide an enriching and still entertaining program for the women that attend. Very soon after that I realized this was not going to be what I was originally expecting, or told. And here lately, I'm pretty sure it's going to be the death of me.
While I'm trying to stay calm and repeat the mantra, 'It's a Bible study. Just enjoy the Bible study.' I have a giant monkey on my back that is insisting on a million meetings a month and daily emails to keep everyone up to date. I have had to remind myself and fellow board members that this is not our job, we are volunteering, this should be enjoyable many times. In the mean time, it has been requested that I sit in on yet another meeting and discuss the same thing that has been discussed for the 8th time when what I really want to say is, 'That horse is dead, and now you're just being cruel.'
Unfortunately, the only other option I have is to step down, which I don't really want to do because I enjoy the position very much. So I guess I should go get ready for that meeting...
"It's a Bible study. Just enjoy the Bible study."
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