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I work and study and also  serve at Sunday school. I feel it is too much for me. Should I withdraw from church service until I finish my school?

One of the basic requirements in SERVIING is flexibility and wisdom.

Wisdom as that which St James explains, "first pure, then peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits" (James 3:15-17).

Job said, "Multitude of years should teach wisdom." He is speaking of Divine Wisdom. We might encounter many problems while serving at  Sunday school in particular, for various reasons.  However, our priests are older in years and wiser. Therefore ,they have  a lot of experience  to share with those younger, and we should listen and learn from them.

Try to use your time wisely without either giving too much or withdrawing completely from Sunday school. Spiritual growth should always occur regardless of circumstances. One should be careful in following the middle road with the Lord Jesus Christ always foremost.

Although the Lord Jesus Christ spent many hours teaching the multitudes and performing miracles among them, He also would spend the whole night in prayer. Though we cannot reach the spiritual level of the Lord we can learn from example.

Talk to your priest about your situation; discuss with him your schedules. Speak freely about your anxieties. Only when you become closer to the Lord Jesus Christ can you help others to do so.