Good Workers

Observe people who are good at their work—skilled workers are always in demand and admired; they don’t take a backseat to anyone. Proverbs 22:29 The Message

 

Those good workers take the initiative to start their work—and finish it. Jesus started and finished important work—explaining about and leading people to His Father Kingdom. What more important work is there? Skilled workers in that area are still needed—mostly they are considered missionaries. Personally I know several missionaries—and admire them for their commitment and work. Linda Cole has been teaching English, as well as living for the Lord, for many years in Thailand. Steve and Annette Morley, with Sarah and Ted Voigt working alongside of them, are reaching out to people in Ireland. Crystal Loeber is starting a coffee house, literally to be serving coffee on the mission field in Portugal. What exciting places to live and work! These people are good at their work—and they don’t take a backseat to anyone. They work hard for the Lord—fulfilling His great commission. Jesus said...Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20. He was speaking to all of us…not just to His disciples gathered around Him at Galilee. Work hard. If that is what it takes to go and make disciples of all the nations…then that is what we must do. This is further explained in Acts, before Jesus ascension into Heaven. …you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth. Acts 1:8. So we need to start in our own community, our region or county, our state—and then our nation and the whole world. How are you doing with that? I’m still getting outside my comfort zone reaching my neighbors. I’m much more comfortable blogging, knowing that I’m talking to people around the world…in several different countries every day. Hello out there world!  

Training Tip – Sing the song “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” with your family. Talk about the workers around the world who are hard at work serving the Lord—telling others about Jesus. They may not be moving dirt, building building—or they may be doing just that, but they are working for the Lord. 

Lord God, we acknowledge that You do have the whole world in Your hands, from the babies to the elderly people. Give us wisdom and boldness that we all may serve You in ways that are pleasing to You, encouraging to others and always seeking to grow Your Kingdom.

All scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise noted.

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