March 2, 2024 KNOWING THAT
1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”
Having a reason motivates us to do whatever it is we need to do. Doing something when we have no reason is a real downer. The ‘banner over our life,’ the over-arching view of ourselves should be that we have been purchased by God, our sins are forgiven, we have been made new with a new identity, we live to glorify God through our actions, we have been given a spiritual gift, we have a ministry, and we are destined for heaven. We must not separate what we do into ‘secular’ and ‘spiritual.’ All we do is to be done out of our new identity as ones who belongs to God and ones who reflect the character of God. ‘Therefore’ is an important word; because of who God is and because of who we are in Him, we ‘therefore’ are to be steadfast, immovable, and always abound in the work of the Lord. The ‘work of the Lord’ is all inclusive; it’s more than bible study, attending church or teaching a class. Choosing to walk according to the Spirit instead of the flesh is a work of the Lord; helping someone in need, being a giver of time or resources, being faithful and diligent, encouraging others-are all works of the Lord. It’s awesome to realize that our life has a big purpose-a purpose set by God. We are flesh and blood-but the Spirit of God has taken up residence in us and His presence brings about a supernatural life; a life unlike the life of those who do not know Him. Only by the work of God in us and our working with Him as He works in us can we be steadfast, immovable and abounding in the work of the Lord. Sure-there will be trying spiritual and physical times and times when we need to renew our minds, but remembering who we are motivates and renews us and enables us to abound in the work of the Lord. Knowing that our work in the Lord is not in vain is motivation and reason to keep on keeping on in the work of the Lord. What we do daily matters in the kingdom of God. We have every reason and every motivation to be faithful in the calling we have from God. If by chance, we have failed along the way, He is always calling us back to Him and to the plans He has for us.
Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Jesus.”
Blessings, Buddy
1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.”
Having a reason motivates us to do whatever it is we need to do. Doing something when we have no reason is a real downer. The ‘banner over our life,’ the over-arching view of ourselves should be that we have been purchased by God, our sins are forgiven, we have been made new with a new identity, we live to glorify God through our actions, we have been given a spiritual gift, we have a ministry, and we are destined for heaven. We must not separate what we do into ‘secular’ and ‘spiritual.’ All we do is to be done out of our new identity as ones who belongs to God and ones who reflect the character of God. ‘Therefore’ is an important word; because of who God is and because of who we are in Him, we ‘therefore’ are to be steadfast, immovable, and always abound in the work of the Lord. The ‘work of the Lord’ is all inclusive; it’s more than bible study, attending church or teaching a class. Choosing to walk according to the Spirit instead of the flesh is a work of the Lord; helping someone in need, being a giver of time or resources, being faithful and diligent, encouraging others-are all works of the Lord. It’s awesome to realize that our life has a big purpose-a purpose set by God. We are flesh and blood-but the Spirit of God has taken up residence in us and His presence brings about a supernatural life; a life unlike the life of those who do not know Him. Only by the work of God in us and our working with Him as He works in us can we be steadfast, immovable and abounding in the work of the Lord. Sure-there will be trying spiritual and physical times and times when we need to renew our minds, but remembering who we are motivates and renews us and enables us to abound in the work of the Lord. Knowing that our work in the Lord is not in vain is motivation and reason to keep on keeping on in the work of the Lord. What we do daily matters in the kingdom of God. We have every reason and every motivation to be faithful in the calling we have from God. If by chance, we have failed along the way, He is always calling us back to Him and to the plans He has for us.
Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatever you do, do it heartily, as unto the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Jesus.”
Blessings, Buddy
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