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[1 Corinthians 16:13-16 KJV] “Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong. [14] Let all your things be done with charity. [15] I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) [16] That ye submit yourselves unto such, and to every one that helpeth with us , and laboureth”.
There can be no harvest, if there are no workmen. The harvest is preserved by the effort of workmen who work with a good and positive attitude. We can bring in the harvest and preserve for eternity by the following;
1. Watch:
A good workman watches for wolves and foxes that destroy the vine – the tender vine.
2. Stand fast in the faith:
The workman must labour and labour in faith. You must stand firm in faith, because there are many things that are trying to push and snuff you out. I pray that as you read the word, hear the prophesy, and keep it until you will enter the full blessing
[Revelation 1:1-3 KJV] “The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: [2] Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. [3] Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand”.
3. Quit you as men:
A lousy preacher or singer cannot awake a sleeping church. The workman must be fiery and proactive. Attitude is contagious. We must be willing and ready to push and win over all odds. Nothing should sap your energy. You must be a workman full of energy and zeal. Our LORD Jesus Christ was consumed by the zeal of the Lord.
4. Be strong:
We must fortify ourselves as workmen. A weakling cannot win the battle against evil. We must build strength in the inner man and push the frontiers of darkness backwards.
5. Do all things with love:
Love must be the motive and the spice of all the things we do in ministry. We must do all things in love and with love. Do nothing grudgingly. Do all the things willingly.
6. Subject to those who have addicted themselves to the work of God:
Never despise people who serve under the apostle. Esteem them highly in love. We must learn to respect and treat the helpers of the apostle right to cause the church to grow.
Be blessed, I love you!
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