Abounding
In The Work Of The Lord
Daily
I become more aware of the great task before us in doing the work of the Lord.
Paul wrote, "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in
vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58) Each of us who are Christians
must abound in the Lord's work. There is "labor" to be done for the
Lord. "Labor" has to do with hard work. We know that "our labor
is not in vain in the Lord." Society is filled with many who wish to live
without working and laboring. Sadly this attitude of trying to do the minimum
is also seen in the church.
What lessons can we learn from 1 Corinthians 15:58?
The work that is to be done is to be done by all
the brethren. "Therefore,
my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the
work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." (1
Corinthians 15:58) These words were
spoken to "the
The work that is to be done is the work of the
Lord.
"Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding
in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the
Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58) The work of the Lord includes evangelism,
edification and benevolence. It is a wonderful thing for Christians to spend
time in the work of the Lord. The work of the Lord is for Christians to be
evangelistic. Jesus said, "Go ye into all the
world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is
baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." (Mark
16:15-16) The work of the Lord is for Christians to edify and build others up.
Paul wrote, "From whom the whole body, joined and
knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working
by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying
of itself in love." (Ephesians 4:16) The work of the Lord is for
Christians to be involved in benevolence. "Therefore, as we have
opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to
those who are of the household of faith." (Galatians 6:10) Christians
should study, pray, worship and work to the glory of God. We must be faithful
in this matter because it is "the work of the Lord." Remembering that
your work with the Lord and for the Lord helps you stay faithful! Let us be
like "Tryphena and Tryphosa,
who have labored in the Lord." Let us be like, "the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord." (Romans 16:12)
The work of the Lord is to be done by brethren with
strong, spiritual character. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast,
immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your
labor is not in vain in the Lord." (1 Corinthians 15:58) God expects each
Christian to be steadfast and to be involved in the Lord's work. Each member of
the church must be faithful and busy in the Lord's work. God's children must be
"immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord." Each Christian
must be steadfast and each must possess a strong desire to do the work of the
Lord. When Jesus gave Himself for our sins, He died in order to purchase a
people "zealous of good works." (Titus 2:14) These faithful brethren
must always abound in the work of the Lord. We must not and cannot be "on
and off" in the Lord's work. We must do the Lord's work daily. It was said
of the early disciples, "And daily in the temple, and in every house, they
did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ." (Acts
Do you need to become a Christian
today? If you believe in Jesus and want to receive the remission of your sins
repent and be baptized to "wash away your sins." (Acts
By Charles Box,