II Corinthians 6:3-6 (NIV) - We put no stumbling block in anyone’s path, so that our ministry will not be discredited. Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love.
The Apostle Paul gives us a clear understanding of the cost that he and others endured, as they provided service to others for the cause of Christ. Hard work is a requirement for doing anything great either in the Kingdom of God or with your life.
All of you at times must sacrifice something, whether it is your time, efforts, or some friendships, as you pursue what God has destined for your life. I think about people who start new businesses. They spend countless hours both in the preparation process, as well as the time spent to provide the actual service. It costs them something to develop a successful business, but they were willing to make the sacrifice to meet the needs.
When you decide to do something of great value with your life, you must approach it with the understanding that this is a life-long commitment and responsibility. Often the preparation process will be labor-intensive, and you may have to endure some struggles to get to the end result. In this sacrifice, you must give total dedication to what you are doing in order for it to produce the results that you are seeking. At times you have to crucify your flesh and your personal desires to get to the desired destination. In any endeavor you consider pursuing, you have to prepare for disappointments.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
Have I sacrificed my all in service to God and others?
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