1 Corinthians 15:58 - "With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don't hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort."
Work is hard. Everyone can agree that sometimes it isn't all that fun having to work, unless you're a skydiving instructor, then I envy you. But, we all have those days where we just don't enjoy working because we see it as a waste of time and energy.
When we do things for God it's no different. Sometimes its tiresome, annoying, hard work, and just a big pain on backside. We see working for God the same as working for a nagging boss that just can't understand that you need your five o'clock break. At the same time there is a difference in all this, working for God has a purpose that doesn't come in a paycheck.
1 Corinthians 15:57 - "But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our lord Jesus Christ."
With God we have the victory. Everything we do in Christ is not in vain, it has a purpose and plan. Therefore, we can stand firm, and hold our ground in all the work we do in Christ. Knowing that everything we do in Christ is not a waste a time or effort. So we can throw ourselves into what God wants us to do because it has a plan and a purpose. Whether it's walking in purity until marriage, doing construction in your church, and preparing a message for people who never pay attention, everything has an ultimate purpose.
If you're tired and can't take it, remember that you have the victory in Christ. Nothing you do will be without reward. Sometimes it takes compromising what we want, but in the end it's always worth it.
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