Church is like Broccoli ? Or a Hot Fudge Sundae?

The joy that ought to come from serving others in Christ's name is missing because so much of what we do for the church is done out of a spirit of obligation. And that is because, as first-halfers, we have not yet discovered who we are, what we really enjoy doing, and how even the most undesirable task can be a freeing, exhilarating experience if it arises out of our core being. For most people, church work is not a hot fudge sundae, but like the broccoli and spinach your mother made you eat as a child.

Bob Buford, Halftime

Some context: In the book Halftime, Bob Buford compares the Christian life to a football game. He says many Christian men, when they reach their mid forties, begin to ask themselves "I know I am successful... but is what I'm doing eternally significant?" He calls the years before this time of introspection the "first half" and men in this early period of life "first-halfers." Men starting to question their contribution at mid-life are "half-timers". The book encourages men to find a way to use the skills they've developed in the business world or their occupation to serve God in their "second half."