The Service of Christian Workers

There was a lad in a country village who, after a great struggle, reached the ministry. His helper in his days of study had been the village cobbler. The cobbler, like so many of his trade, was a man of wide reading and far thinking, and he had done much for the lad. In due time … More

Service

If you tell others about me I will tell others that you belong to me, but if you reject me, I will tell my Father in heaven that you don’t belong to me (vv. 32-33). Once we have identified our self with Jesus Christ we are part of a war that started between God and Satan back in (Gen. 3:15). The only way a believer can escape conflict is to deny Christ and compromise his witness (vv. 34-37). We will be misunderstood and persecuted and sometimes this may even be by those who are closest to us. However, it is important that we suffer for righteousness’ sake and not because we are just difficult to live with. There is a difference between the “offense of the cross” (Gal. 5:11) and an offensive Christian.

To “carry the cross” (v. 38) does not  mean to wear a pin on our lapel but instead it means to confess Christ and obey Him in spite of any shame or suffering we might encounter. If we are just looking out for ourselves we will be losers but if we die to self and live for Christ we will be winners (v. 39).If we support a person who is serving the Lord we will share in his reward. He says that even the smallest service done to the most insignificant of Christ’s servants will be rewarded by the Lord Himself (vv. 40-42).

Application

How many full-time Christian workers have I shown a personal interest in by praying and helping in a tangible way? Is there more that I could or should be doing?  Why not share my thoughts and ideas with friends and co-workers on a consistent basis.

Matthew 10:32-42 (English Standard Version)


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