Your Labor is Not in Vain

To labor in vain means to work to no effect, for nothing, for hollow and empty results. What kind of labor is not in vain? Labor done by believers that glorifies God. When you love His church and love His people, when you pray for them, when you work for other's salvation, for other's good, that others may know Jesus and want to make Him known. You labor effectively when you spend yourself for others, when you pray fervently, without ceasing. When you willingly do spiritual battle for Christ's church.

Christ is worthy of all our praise. He is worthy of our work. Our full engagement in hard work for His kingdom causes. Do you want to show Christ as worthy above all else. Then declare Him to be worthy by giving your time, talents and treasure to Him. Give your attention to gospel-centered work. You spend your time and focus your attention on the Lord's work. Where does your mind go when you have free time? Do you dream about preaching the gospel or sinking a 40 foot putt? How do you spend your time? I would not feel bad if you lost sleep over this. It is so easy to be entertained and crave more of it rather than craving the Lord and His work.

You can be busy with so many things. Frantic family syndrome is rampant. People are stressed out because they are so stressesd out with too many things. Even good things. People will tell you to take it easy. According to 1 Cor. 15:58 God says to get to work. So do it. Who are you going to talk to about it? Go find your pastor or an elder at your church and tell them you are ready, willing and able to fully engage in the work of the Lord.

God reigns. Give Him glory. You do so when you engage in work that honors Him. God is not unjust, so as to forget your work, in having ministered and in still ministering to the saints. People need Christ. It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the Living God and not be saved. It is the most soul satisfying thing and joyful, to fall into the welcoming arms of Jesus your Savior.