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Stop wasting your time!

Paul was a man of wisdom. His focus was on taking the gospel message and discipling everywhere he could, and discipling as many as he could. He refused to get involved in petty disputes or issues. His mission was too important to waste any time in trivialities. And because of this, he was able to  reach many regions with the gospel of Jesus Christ. He once wrote to the Corinthian church about that. 1 Corinthians 2:2 (Amplified version) says: “for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection].” I find that most people are continuously involved in inconsequential discussions, arguments, disagreements and issues, and because of this much of their time is wasted. The end result is that nothing important ever gets done, important projects are never finished, and they never accomplish what God called them to do. Jesus was displeased with the fig tree that bore no fruit (Matthew 21:19). He seeks fruit from our lives. How about you? Are you bearing fruit, or are you too busy with inconsequential things that are always getting in the way? When Jesus looks at you, will he find a fruitful tree, or an unfruitful anemic tree? Paul realized that his time was precious, so he purposefully lived life in such a way that he consciously focused on God’s will for his life. Where is your focus today?

1 Corinthians 2:2 (Amplified version) “for I made the decision to know nothing [that is, to forego philosophical or theological discussions regarding inconsequential things and opinions while] among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified [and the meaning of His redemptive, substitutionary death and His resurrection]”

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The year to be steadfast and immovable!

The Lord Jesus taught that we are to build on rock, not sand, because whatever you build on rock will endure the challenges of every season and any kind of weather. However, we all know that sandcastles are here today and gone tomorrow. Sand goes wherever the water and wind take it. There is no permanence in sand. 1 Corinthians 15:58 says: “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.” God is calling us to be like rock. We are to be steadfast and immovable, and always abounding in His work. In order to do that, we need a revelation of who we are in Christ. One time Jesus gave Peter a revelation. He changed his name from Simon to Peter, from Simon “reed” that is easily blown around by the wind, to Peter (which means rock) (Matthew 16:17,18). Today, God is revealing to you that “Christ in you,” will change you into a solid, steadfast and immovable victorious Christian, who is always abounding in the work of the Lord. He also reminds you today that your labor in the Lord is NEVER in vain, no matter what others say. Even if no one recognizes you here on Earth, God approves and is pleased with the work of your hands, and guess what, He always has the last word!

1 Corinthians 15:58 “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”