3 Types of Willingness

1. Unwilling and yet Willing

This type of willingness suggest of pressing towards someone to do things that are not desired – things that one dislike to do and yet out of obligation, perform it. An insincere act.
Are we unwilling to spread the good news and yet out of obligation, we do so just to compromise?
Are we spending a few minutes to read His word upon knowing that we have not been doing so for the past few weeks to keep ourselves away from the guilt?
Because of pride, are we unwillingly spending money to help those in need in front of your friends?

2. Willing and yet Unwilling

This type of willingness involves much of a chore or perhaps sacrifice to perform a task. Just like the parable that Jesus mentioned in the Bible: The rich man who wanted and was willing to follow Jesus and yet unwilling to give up his possession for the poor because he was very rich.
Are we willing to come for service or prayer meetings and such but unwilling to sacrifice the time?
Are we willing to help those in need but unwilling to help out financially or physically?
Are we willing to pray for someone but unwilling to do so due to forgetfulness and laziness?
Are we willing to tithe but unwilling to offer the 10% which might be a large sum of money?

3. Willing to be Willing

This is the Willingness that will prosper one who performs it. It is not easy as it requires one to Truly sacrifice – be it in terms of time, physical help, financial help or spiritual help etc. It involves full commitment to someone or something. Its goal is to complete a task that requires much of an effort which most will choose not to do it for it either physically, mentally or financially drained one out.

Therefore, when we are willing to be willing, we not only becomes a better person/Christian, our life will prosper too.

So let us learn not just willing to do things that we can do comfortably but also willing to sacrifice ourselves for others – just like how we have become a living sacrifice for God.