In Part 1 last week we talked about the need for Grit and the first quality of a laborer with grit, Godliness. Hebrews 12:1-3 continues, “let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.” Hebrews 12:1 The word for perseverance is the word for patience. It means constant and steadfast. One definition says, …
Does it feel like Christians aren’t as tough these days? My wife and I have been re-watching an old show on Discovery called “Surviving the Cut.” It details the 8-12 week training programs of some of the most elite units in our military (Army Ranger, Marine Recon, Marine Snipers, Air Force Pararescue, etc.) In most …
Congratulations! You’re a….LABORER! That word is coveted in your circles. It doesn’t get thrown around lightly. But you’ve made it. You’ve been trained, established in your walk with God, and equipped to make disciples. You are making an impact on the kingdom of God. You’re elite!! Has it gone to your head, yet? There are …
What do you do in seasons of spiritual dryness? If you’re like most, you are going to experience seasons when time with the Lord doesn’t feel as rich and satisfying as it always has been. The easy solution might be to just tell you to not listen to your emotions and simply push through. “Reading …
Do you feel pressure to labor? If you’ve led in ministry for any length of time you’ve inevitably heard students wrestle with the pressure to perform. How can you blame them? You know you’ve felt it yourself. The question becomes: How do you help them? No matter how much we know in our heads our …
“It’s 10:02 am. Will you pray with me?” That’s what a friend of mine said to me in the lobby of the hotel not 2 minutes after I ran into him at a recent conference. I was a bit caught off guard, “Uh, pray now?” “It’s 10:02 am, for Luke 10:2. Let’s pray for laborers,” …
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