The disciples traveled all over to various cities near and far spreading the good news of Jesus to everyone they encountered. They weren't worried about having connections, knowing people, or even whether they would be safe. They were only concerned about spreading the love of Christ.
In their journeys, they encountered many hardships: prison, mocking crowds, open challenges from other religions, inquiries from the government, beatings, and even death. Yet they continued to spread out. They stayed motivated in their endeavors. They allowed the fire of God to keep burning in the pits of their stomachs to the point where they would not be silent.
They had received their mandate from God, and they stuck to it.
What has God asked you to do? What fire did He strike in your heart for you to carry out? Are you still motivated to move? Or, has your initial zeal died down?
Make sure that you are staying motivated to do what the Lord has told you to do. Don't get weary in well doing or allow the cares of the world to distract you to stagnation in the things of God. Keep going! Keep running! Keep working the vision that God has given you.
Because of the consistent efforts of the apostles, the gospel had a firm foundation on which to thrive and was spread all over the world. We have the Bible today because of their work and diligence in the things of God.
Who knows what your faithful efforts for the Lord will produce? Who knows what future generations will be impacted by your obedience to God's word. Keep it up!
Verse of the Day: Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Hebrews 12:1, 2a
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