Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor
is not in vain.
For sixty adult years of her life, Wilma loved and cared
for her husband and six children, working tirelessly for her church and the
schools her children attended. Opposing racism, she worked to fix its effects,
tutoring kids and joining the Urban League, the only white woman present back
when most members were people of color. People asked, “How does she do it?”
At her funeral, Wilma’s son said, “Mom was busy in God’s
work, doing good. Because of Christ she was never worried about her future.”
The book of 1 Corinthians addresses big questions for
Christian people in the bustling city of Corinth: What to do when food in the
market is routinely sacrificed to idols? How should the Lord’s Supper be
celebrated? How do spiritual gifts build the body? What is love? What will
happen to believers who die before Jesus comes back? It’s a great deal of
advice and rules. What motivates people to follow it all?
The gospel motivates by relieving people’s worries about
dying. Christ died for our sins, and he was raised on the third day according
to the Scriptures. We have a future beyond death, because Christ arose! Our
bodies will be raised on the last day too. Death is defeated! So let’s get to
work.
Dear Lord, we thank You for the people we know who give
themselves completely to Your work. Thank You for taking away distractions
about the future, as we serve You. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.
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