Expert: Mrs. Priscilla Lyons - 5/1/2008

Question
Is there a passage that talks about volunteering and it's importance in the bible??
can you please give me a direct quote?

Answer
Dear Jane,
   Thanks for writing.  I would use Colossians 3:17, 23-24 because Christians should follow God's leading to decide where best and when best to give our time and money to reflect His glory with the abilities and opportunities He gives us.  
   If volunteering gives us an opportunity to share the gospel and/or teach what God has commanded, then it would help fulfill Matt.28:19-20.  As a way to help our Christian community, giving of our time to volunteer helps fulfill II Cor.9:7.  As a way to train up our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord (Eph.6:4), volunteering can show them a life that belongs to God not to ourself (I Cor.6:19-20), as well as show them the opposite of the sinful life (II Tim.3:1-5) of being "lovers of their own selves, covetous, unthankful" etc.
   Hope this helps.
   Shine for Him!
   Priscilla