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God is the first worker ever known when He planted the Garden of Eden, Genesis 2:8, and He gave man the privilege to dress the garden, Genesis 2:15.\u00a0 God saw the importance of co-workers when He said: \u201cLet us make man in our image; and let them have dominion over. . .\u201d, Genesis 1:26.<\/p>\n
Jesus speaking on this issue stressed the utmost need for laborers or workers in God\u2019s vineyard through the parable of workers in the vineyard.\u00a0 The vineyard is the world and workers needed are to reap the ripe harvest of souls of men for the kingdom of God.\u00a0 When we get saved, we are to bring the good news to others in order for them to be saved.<\/p>\n
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Co-workers are two or more individuals who wish to accomplish a particular job or achieve a desired aim or objective together.<\/p>\n
All Christians (born again) are co-workers in God\u2019s vineyard, and to make our call more effective, there should be unity among the workers.\u00a0 The unity of believers flows from the Holy Spirit\u2019s presence in each redeemed life.\u00a0 He places us in the body (the church) when we are saved to serve.\u00a0 He is not concerned with our nationality, voice or social standing.\u00a0 Rich and poor, great and lowly, gifted and ungifted, Jew and Gentile all are made one in Christ by the Spirit.\u00a0 All are indispensable to the church.\u00a0 Thus, as co-workers, we are enjoined to desist from divisive actions which could become a dangerous weapon that could be used by the devil against Christians to hinder or destroy their work.\u00a0 The interest of the individual must never overshadow those of the church.<\/p>\n
As co-workers in Christ, we must be ready to accept and carry out all instructions of the Master irrespective of prevailing circumstances in the course of discharging His duty of sharing the Word, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10.\u00a0 In carrying out our duties as co-workers, there must be yieldedness to the leadership of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n
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Every Christian (born again) is a co-worker with God.\u00a0 It is a privilege to be in partnership with God in business.\u00a0 In order to go about this business, we must abide in Christ.\u00a0 Jesus saw the importance of abiding when He said: \u201cAbide in Me and I in you.\u00a0 As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abides in the vine; no more can you except you abide in Me\u201d, John 15:4.\u00a0 Believers as co-workers are enjoined to abide in the Lord for effective work.\u00a0 Paul encouraging the Corinthian believers told them: \u201cFor we are laborers with God. . .\u201d 1 Corinthians 3:9.\u00a0 Since we are believers in Christ, God sees us as \u2018partners in progress\u2019 working together with Him in His vineyard.<\/p>\n
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From creation, God has always worked with people to achieve His purpose.\u00a0 In Genesis 1:26, God said: \u201cLet us make man in our own image. . .: In the same manner, Jesus also needed co-workers when He chose His twelve disciples to work with Him who would continue the work when He is returned back to the Father.\u00a0 There is an urgent need for co-workers in the vineyard today as it was in the days of Christ.\u00a0 This is because the harvest is still very ripe demanding a large human resource to meet with the vast harvest.\u00a0 When Jesus saw the multitude perishing in sin, He was moved with compassion on them.\u00a0 Then He said to His disciples: \u201cThe harvest truly is ripe but the laborers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of harvest that He will send forth laborers into the harvest\u201d, Matthew 9:36-38.<\/p>\n
Today, there is a high demand for the Word of God by sinners who abound in the world and they cannot hear this Word without workers.\u00a0 And you can be one of these workers to reconcile the world (sinners) to Him, 2 Corinthians 5:18.\u00a0 \u201cHow then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed?\u00a0 And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard?\u00a0 And how shall they hear without a preacher?\u00a0 And how shall they preach except they be sent . . .?\u201d Romans 10:14-15.<\/p>\n
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Paul directed the attention of the Corinthians to the fact that Apollos and himself were only God\u2019s servants obeying their divine call by the Lord to bring the good news of salvation and redemption.\u00a0 When Paul first came to Corinth and planted the gospel seed, it was God too that caused it to grow.\u00a0 Neither Paul nor Apollos could save anyone.\u00a0 It was God who gave the increase, the growth.\u00a0 Paul and Apollos were one in purpose and in their desire to see the church grow.\u00a0 They also had the desire to obey God and see His work done.\u00a0 Different ministries do help to build the church both spiritually and numerically but\u00a0 the growth is from the Lord; the building is done by Him.\u00a0 All of us are His field, His building, therefore, we have the privilege of being fellow laborers with Him.\u00a0 If we are to work with Him, we must therefore learn to work with one another.<\/p>\n
In the Palestine farming system, some sowed the seed but do not participate in the harvest, yet no worker could minimize the importance of the other.\u00a0 If no seed was sown, there would be no need for reapers.\u00a0 If no reapers came to the field to work when the harvest was ripe, the seed the sowers had put in the ground would be wasted.<\/p>\n
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There are many sinners who must be reached with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.\u00a0 God is looking for co-workers with Him to reach these people with the good news.\u00a0 As believers in Christ, saved from sins\u2019 consequences, we are co-workers with Him.\u00a0 Thus, we must make ourselves available to reach these millions unsaved.\u00a0 It is an urgent call which should not delay.<\/p>\n
In whatever area we find ourselves busy for the Lord, let us do so with great devotion and love.\u00a0 When we work with love and devotion to the Lord and to one another, our work will be like gold, silver and precious stones that will remain when tested with fire.<\/p>\n
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Matthew 9:37-38 \u2013 \u201cThe harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.\u00a0 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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