explanation

When I decided to make a blog it was just for the reason of keeping journal, more or less. I decided on the title, "a piece of the community" because it explains who I am. I am a part, a portion, a fragment, a piece, just like everyone else.
A piece of what?
I am a piece of a neighborhood, a body, a populace, a community, just like everyone else. To realize that you are a piece of the community is important because than you can become a relevant, piece of the community. As a follower of Christ I have found it absolutely beautiful to be a piece of the community. It's what we're called to do as His Body and I've really been able to realize this as of late.

The command to put others before yourself seems pretty straight forward. So why don't we do it more often? I've began contemplating this in the last couple weeks and it's been beautiful. Before I started thinking about this I was a guy who would help others, but make sure I wasn't getting in over my head, meaning, I would look out for myself, making sure the act of helping others didn't consume me, so I would still have time for myself. I want to change and give myself completely to others, not looking out for myself, but allowing God to look after me. I think it starts with faith that the Lord will protect you and use you, then you can truly help people.

Well I need to sleep, gotta work in 6 hours.

p.s. I think I just realized while writing this that I would really love to be a missionary.