Being Effective For the Kingdom

John 6:27

Work with Enthusiasm

1 Corinthians 3:9 NIV

For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

Those who lack interest or motivation are ineffective for the Kingdom. They give off the impression that the gospel isn’t important.

We must work with divine inspiration. Romans 12:11

Romans 12:11 NIV

Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

2. Work with Earnestness

Matthew 9:37 NIV

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.

Many are unconcerned. They fail to take reaching their friends seriously.

Effective results comes with an earnest passion for reaching people.

3. Work with expectation.

John 6:29 NIV

Jesus answered, “The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent.”

4. Work with Endurance

1 Timothy 4:10 NIV

That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.

5. Work with Enjoyment

1 Timothy 5:18 NIV

For Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and “The worker deserves his wages.”