WORKING

John 5:17 (NKJV) ... "My Father has been working until now, and I have been working."
     The average person is seeking a day of relaxation and retirement, the day when rest is achieved from a life time of work. It is this thought process that is foreign to scripture and hinders the work of God. How, I am so glad you asked?
     Jesus is a thorn in the side of many, He shows work ethics that expose us to slavish laziness, the Son of God is working, and He is working still. We find in these verses, a man driven to minister to others regardless of the time of day, weariness or difficulty of the situation. He is criticized and prosecuted for doing good, very few find themselves in hot water for doing the right thing.
     This passion for doing God's will is none other than the very presence of God on earth. God, Himself, sets the stage for the one called into a relationship with Him, it is always before us, sharing the Love of God with others.
      In Matthew 5:10 (NKJV) "Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness," Jesus says, we are blessed when persecuted for righteous works, have you been persecuted lately? He is and will be, Jesus will not stop, He came that every soul might be accounted for. Are you the one He is waiting on, will you trust Him today?
Heavenly Father, may we always respond when and where You send, let our hearts be set on obedience and sharing the life of Christ with others. Let all Your fresh springs flow through us, and may many find You, true, faithful, and forgiving. Amen