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What It Takes To Be Interested in The Lord'S Work
What It Takes To Be Interested in The Lord'S Work
INTRODUCTION
1. All admire one with strong faith, active in their work, happy and
content...
a. As Paul was in Judaism - cf. Ga 1:13-14; Ph 3:6
b. Then later as he served Christ - cf. Ph 3:12-14; Ga 2:20
I. KNOWLEDGE
[As we return to Paul's prayer for the Colossians (Co 1:9-10), we note
his desire that they "walk worthy of the Lord". To knowledge,
therefore, we must add...]
II. PARTICIPATION
A. PARTICIPATION INCREASES INTEREST...
1. This is true in many things
a. Sports - the difference between participants and spectators
b. Hobbies - fishing, birding, woodworking, sewing, etc.
2. The more you participate, the more you want to participate
a. Sitting on the bench is no fun
b. Having an opportunity to participate just makes you want to
do more
[Any labor that we do for the Lord will not be in vain (1 Co 15:58).
And that leads to the third thing Paul prays for (bearing fruit, Co
1:10) that will lead to a heightened interest in the Lord's work...]
III. SUCCESS
CONCLUSION
1. If you are not interested in the Lord's work, or have lost interest,
it is likely due to a lack of these three things:
a) Knowledge
b) Participation
c) Success