Be Immovable

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord.” 

1 Corinthians 15:58

Every now and then we get into a slump.  We get tired of working.  We want to play golf or go to the pool with the kids.  We can call off work or even quit our jobs.  The downside is that our pay check will be smaller or disappear.  Our short term fix can turn into a long term financial problem. 

It can be the same way when we serve the Lord.  We may grow tired of working to build the kingdom when we don’t see immediate results.  Or, we may face critics who don’t understand what we are doing or don’t like how we are doing what we do.  Some Christians give up and quit.  They quit church, quit speaking out and flirt with spiritual bankruptcy.     

Ignore the critics and work toward the long term goal – to tell the world about Jesus.  Be steadfast, be immovable and work for the Lord.  The payday is huge.