Driving into Loveland, Marnie and I observed a field of potatoes being harvested by hand. It wasn’t a very large field, but it was impressive how many people were needed. Of course most farming today is done by machine but in Jesus’ day, a field full of laborers was a common sight. Several times in the gospels, Jesus says, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”
Finding Christians who are willing to serve is an age old challenge in the church. But if we are to reach our town for Jesus Christ we need you to get in the game.
First, we need you to get in the game regardless of age. Moses led Israel when he was 80 years old. Timothy was ia young pastor in Ephesus. It doesn’t matter your age, get in the game.
Second, get in the game whether you think you’re going to win or lose. You are called to sow the seed and not worry about the results. God’s power is with you and you don’t know what God might do through you.
Third, get in the game whether you feel like it or not. Perhaps you don’t feel like helping out around the church. I understand that. But Christ is watching. He still looks at a plentiful harvest and says, the laborers are few. So get in the game and help us lead people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
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