totallylovedbygod65
Member
- Mar 12, 2024
- 364
- 298
KIND OF CHRISTIAN WORKER ARE YOU?
One of our greatest privileges is to serve God. Throughout scripture we have many great examples of true service, and sadly we also find some examples of terrible service.
Let's outline these examples:
The GO-WORKER
In the Bible, there are many men and women who surrendered to God's call for ministry。
One that comes to mind is the Apostle Paul.
He went anywhere at any time. He was led by the Spirit, even though sometimes he had to change his own plans. You can read what happened in Acts 16.
他到处传播福音，被圣灵所引导，尽管有时他不得不改变自己的计划。你可以阅读使徒行传第16章。
But the ultimate Go person is the Lord Jesus. He came to us, He laid down His life despising the shame of the cross (Hebrews 12:12), despite all the ridicule he suffered. He hid His glory in human flesh. Remember... the angels of heaven are continually praising Him day and night. He laid aside all of those privileges to come to earth.
We always say the Gospel is good news; indeed, it is the best news anyone can give to another person. It is the remedy for man's deepest problem, and that is SIN.
So what are the first two letters of the word GOSPEL,they are G O = GO.
We aren't all called to be evangelists and pastors, but we are all called to be witnesses to our Savior. Let me remind you that the first apostles were mostly fishermen - not highly educated, but filled with a passion for Christ.
They had to, like Peter, tell people what they had seen and heard. It was like a Holy compulsion; they couldn't help themselves. Look at what the Apostles said in Acts 4:20: "We can only tell what we have seen and heard."
Let us be always be prepared to Go. I was never expecting to be sent to China. You may be surprised to see where the Lord sends you. I was surprised and so was Peter. Look at where God sent him too - to the Gentiles! Who did he use... a confirmed Jew, who had no time for the Gentiles.
The CO WORKER
Although all of us are called to share the gospel, there are many Christians who can't go to far off places for some reason or another - maybe because of age, disability or family commitments.
In 2 Thess chapter 3:1, Paul says these final words to the church:
‘Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.’
Every missionary in the field, every Go worker has thousands of co-workers or more importantly prayer partners or/and supporters.
The greatest example of this is in Exodus 17. Joshua was the Go worker. He was in the valley fighting the battle, but it was Moses up on the mount who was the powerful one. Battles in the Christian life are not won anywhere else but in the prayer closet. It was Moses who won the victory through prayer, not Joshua through carnal weapons. When Moses let down his arms the enemy prevailed; when he lifted them up with others help, God's people won.
The same is the case with the Church, when the church has a focus on prayer. The Church moves forward in power. When it lets down its prayer guard the enemy advances.
There are many wonderful believers who cover me and Helen in prayer, our deepest thanks to you.
If you pray for others involved in any ministry, you are a vital part of that ministry. If you do that for us, you are such a partner with us as we share the gospel.
Prayer is paramount. Amen.
One of our greatest privileges is to serve God. Throughout scripture we have many great examples of true service, and sadly we also find some examples of terrible service.
Let's outline these examples:
The GO-WORKER
In the Bible, there are many men and women who surrendered to God's call for ministry。
One that comes to mind is the Apostle Paul.
He went anywhere at any time. He was led by the Spirit, even though sometimes he had to change his own plans. You can read what happened in Acts 16.
他到处传播福音，被圣灵所引导，尽管有时他不得不改变自己的计划。你可以阅读使徒行传第16章。
But the ultimate Go person is the Lord Jesus. He came to us, He laid down His life despising the shame of the cross (Hebrews 12:12), despite all the ridicule he suffered. He hid His glory in human flesh. Remember... the angels of heaven are continually praising Him day and night. He laid aside all of those privileges to come to earth.
We always say the Gospel is good news; indeed, it is the best news anyone can give to another person. It is the remedy for man's deepest problem, and that is SIN.
So what are the first two letters of the word GOSPEL,they are G O = GO.
We aren't all called to be evangelists and pastors, but we are all called to be witnesses to our Savior. Let me remind you that the first apostles were mostly fishermen - not highly educated, but filled with a passion for Christ.
They had to, like Peter, tell people what they had seen and heard. It was like a Holy compulsion; they couldn't help themselves. Look at what the Apostles said in Acts 4:20: "We can only tell what we have seen and heard."
Let us be always be prepared to Go. I was never expecting to be sent to China. You may be surprised to see where the Lord sends you. I was surprised and so was Peter. Look at where God sent him too - to the Gentiles! Who did he use... a confirmed Jew, who had no time for the Gentiles.
The CO WORKER
Although all of us are called to share the gospel, there are many Christians who can't go to far off places for some reason or another - maybe because of age, disability or family commitments.
In 2 Thess chapter 3:1, Paul says these final words to the church:
‘Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you.’
Every missionary in the field, every Go worker has thousands of co-workers or more importantly prayer partners or/and supporters.
The greatest example of this is in Exodus 17. Joshua was the Go worker. He was in the valley fighting the battle, but it was Moses up on the mount who was the powerful one. Battles in the Christian life are not won anywhere else but in the prayer closet. It was Moses who won the victory through prayer, not Joshua through carnal weapons. When Moses let down his arms the enemy prevailed; when he lifted them up with others help, God's people won.
The same is the case with the Church, when the church has a focus on prayer. The Church moves forward in power. When it lets down its prayer guard the enemy advances.
There are many wonderful believers who cover me and Helen in prayer, our deepest thanks to you.
If you pray for others involved in any ministry, you are a vital part of that ministry. If you do that for us, you are such a partner with us as we share the gospel.
Prayer is paramount. Amen.