Love is active

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord (1 Corinthians 15:58 KJV)

We are taught in Scripture that there is something to be done for Jesus. We pause on that one word, “Jesus”—the central object of all love.

Jesus, the Son of God, the Savior of men. He is our teacher; we are his scholars. He is our captain; we are his soldiers. He is our shepherd; we are his sheep. He is our Master; we are his servants. He is our king; we are his subjects. Surely, we ought to do something for him.

We have been born anew by his gospel; washed by his blood; inspired by his example; animated by his hope and comforted by his Spirit. Surely, we can do something for Jesus. Our cry should be that of the apostle Paul, “Lord, what will thou have me to do?” As Christ was in the world as one that served, so should we serve.

What does Christ most desire of us: Is it the product of our skill and labor? Does he not possess these in abundance?  He desires, first of all, our hearts. Love is active. Men prove their love not so much by words as by their actions.

 Today, we honor the Master by new resolutions to serve him with all the power of our souls and with all the affection of our hearts, knowing that he will not forget our works of faith; knowing that if we do our best in thought, in word, in prayer, in deed, souls will be saved. [1]

Know yourself. Never forget where you came from, and reach back to help someone else come forward too. - Alpha Alexander

[1] Anchor Something to Be Done for Jesus