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The gospel message must go out because sinners will not know of God\u2019s offer of salvation until they are told.\u00a0 A lot of people are hungry for the gospel but the people to spread it are few.\u00a0 The Lord says that the harvest is indeed plentiful but the laborers are few, Matthew 9:37.<\/p>\n
There will be a good reward for all who respond to the call of the Master and do the work with all diligence irrespective of the time spent in the work.\u00a0 What matters is the spirit with which the assignment is carried out.<\/p>\n
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There are many areas where we can serve God.\u00a0 Such areas include:<\/p>\n
–Evangelism or Soul Winning<\/span><\/b>:\u00a0 Evangelism must be our supreme task as believers in Christ.\u00a0 Evangelism is not for the ministers of God (Pastors or Evangelists, etc.) alone but for every true believer.\u00a0 Every believer needs to be committed in this area of evangelism.\u00a0 It is important to know that our employment or work with God is not for a few months or years but a life-long vocation.\u00a0 God will not be happy with idle hands in His house.\u00a0 His command to every one of us is: \u201cGo ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature\u201d, Mark 16:15.\u00a0 Only the faithful and obedient worker will be rewarded.<\/p>\n -Another area that calls for dedication is \u201cstanding in the gap<\/span><\/b>\u201d.\u00a0 Prayers are needed for the progress of the work of God.\u00a0 God needs people to stand in the gap interceding so that His power can be released to save the lost in our generation.\u00a0 Let God count on you in this area of intercession.<\/p>\n –Giving in both cash and kind to the work of God and encouragement<\/span><\/b> are areas where believers need to show commitment, Romans 12:8; Galatians 6:10.\u00a0 Whatsoever area we find ourselves in the service of God, faithfulness, obedience and diligence are required.\u00a0 Thus, whether we are in the choir, an usher, a teacher or even in cleaning of the church building, helps, exhortation or visitation of the sick or lonely; we must be diligent.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Everyone that has been called as co-workers must have qualities that would enable him do the work successfully.\u00a0 These qualities may be summarized as follows:<\/p>\n Obedience:<\/p>\n Obedience should be in its completeness not as Saul who failed the test of destroying the Amalekites and incurred God\u2019s wrath, 1 Samuel 15:1-23. But we should be like Peter who was sensitive to the voice of the Holy Ghost, and went without delay when he was sent to the house of Cornelius, an uncircumcised Gentile.<\/p>\n Promptness:<\/p>\n This could be seen in the response to call of discipleship by most of Jesus\u2019 disciples.\u00a0 Also, Peter\u2019s mother-in-law who ministered to Jesus immediately she was healed of her sickness, Luke 4:38-40. Delay in carrying out God\u2019s will could be counted as unwillingness.<\/p>\n Trust in God:<\/p>\n Complete and sincere trust in God should embrace the lives of co-workers.\u00a0 Also, as co-workers, we should be ready to deny ourselves (selfless) as Jesus said: \u201cAnyone that would come after me must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me\u201d, Matthew 16:24.<\/p>\n Faithfulness:<\/p>\n We should always be prepared to give account of our work to God at any moment. \u00a0God gave us much (Jesus Christ and all possible benefits), and He requires and expects much from us in return.\u00a0 In other words, God expects accountability from co-workers.\u00a0 Faithfulness on our parts is required, 1 Corinthians 4:2.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Jesus said:\u00a0 \u201cOccupy till I come.\u201d The period of our calling is for all of our lifetime here on earth.\u00a0 We cannot retire or pension from being co-workers with God.\u00a0 This is because in Him we have our being.\u00a0 Hence, in or out of season, we must be faithful witnesses for the Lord.\u00a0 We must be determined to serve Him to the end though we may meet with oppositions and persecutions.\u00a0 We should not be discouraged knowing that we shall reap if we do not give up, 1 Corinthians 15:58.<\/p>\n It is dangerous to count or depend on our past achievements in our services as co-workers with God because looking back would cause us to relent or relax.\u00a0 Relaxation in this service, as a matter of fact, can make one to lose vision.\u00a0 Paul, who served in this ministry of the gospel, made it abundantly clear by saying: \u201c… but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of high calling of God in Christ Jesus\u201d, Philippians 3:13-14.\u00a0 With these words of encouragement therefore we should be prepared to serve as long as Jesus tarries.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Co-workers who serve faithfully in the vineyard of God cannot in anyway lose their rewards.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How a building looks on the outside will depend a great deal on how well the basic parts are put together.\u00a0 A workers together with God, the most important thing we can do is to lay a solid foundation in eternal matters.\u00a0 Only that which is anchored deep in the Word of God will withstand the shaking that will one day come to both Heaven and Earth, Hebrews 12:26-28.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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":" Co-Workers Wanted, Part 2 Central Thought: There is an urgent call for workers in the Vineyard of God. 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What should be the attributes or qualities of a co-worker?<\/span><\/h5>\n
3. How long should we as co-workers remain in the service of the Lord?<\/h5>\n
4. What are the rewards for the faithful co-workers with God?<\/h5>\n
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