I love the note in my Bible describing Luke 10:2, “There is no unemployment in Christian service.” The verse says, He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” There will never be an end to the work needed for God in this world. Let us not sit on the sidelines when there is so much to do in the name of God. Serving and loving others is the perfect reflection of Christ on this world and we should gladly and readily do it.

God wants each of us to be sacrificial givers, but He also wants us to be willing givers. 2 Corinthians 9:7 says, Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. What and how we give is between us and God. He knows what we are able to give and the status of our heart in giving. God does not need us for anything. However, God does give us the privilege of being a part of His plan and for that reason alone we should be thankful to Him for allowing us the honor of being used by Him for the fulfillment of His will.

In today’s reading, Paul recounts the ministry he had with the church in Thessalonica. Paul was intentional about his recollection to show the believers the importance of all he had done for them. As an example to us, we must be intentional about how we serve others. This does not happen on its own.

In today’s reading I found the requirements of the men who led administratively to be interesting because they were not to be taken lightly. These were men who were just as important and committed as the men who were tasked with preaching. Each group allowed the other to serve in a completely committed way. When we are tasked with seemingly menial tasks, we should realize we are just as important as anyone else in ministry. We each have our strengths and calling. We should approach how we serve with the same level of commitment and vigor as anyone else.