Teamwork
By
Shelby
G. Floyd
There is plenty of work in the congregation for each
one of us to do if we will do it. Solomon sagely advises people to work while
we can: “Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in
the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor
knowledge nor wisdom” (Ecclesiastes 9:10, NIV).
Life is short and we only live here once. Whatever we can accomplish
for the Lord must be done now. We cannot come back and take care of lost
opportunities.
Shortly after Jesus began his earthly ministry, there
were disciples who immediately began reaching out to their family, friends and
fellow-men. For example, Philip became involved in personally evangelizing
others. “Philip, like Andrew and Peter, was from the town of
Like Philip, there are many who will come and worship
with us if we will invite them. Then they will have an opportunity to “come and
see” what a wonderful fellowship we have and how uplifting it is to worship the
Almighty is spirit and truth (John.
Even Jesus realized how short his life was to be on
the earth and exhorted his followers to work for today because the night is
coming: “As long as it is day, we must do the work of him who sent me. Night
is coming, when no one can work. While I am in the world, I am the light of the
world” (John 9:4-5). Day equals life while night represents death.
We must influence our friends, family and neighbors
for Christ with zeal and enthusiasm. The word “enthusiasm” literally means “God
in us!” People can read our “body language” and instantly know whether we are
100 percent for Christ and the church. Let us know that all the work and
sacrifices we make for the Lord are not in vain: “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,
NKJV).
Let us work for the Lord and see the happy results in
our lives and the lives of others. Copyright © 2009 Shelby Floyd, All Rights
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