Keeping At It!

The cold Fall weather has definitely arrived. Yesterday (my day off) I set out hooded up and with gloves on my hands as I began my usual long Tuesday morning walk. It froze overnight and everything was frosty, but I was still determined to get in my usual 20.6 miles that I had been doing the last six Tuesdays. As I was heading down one of our main streets I heard a vehicle slowing down as it approached from behind me and then heard the driver ask me, “DOESN’T ANYTHING STOP YOU?” It was an individual who frequently waves at me when I am walking around town and I took her question to be in reference to the very cold morning. However, rain or shine (or cold) I try to KEEP NOTHING from keeping me from getting in my usual walking.

More importantly is the need for this to be the picture of my (and your) spiritual walk. Are we “fair-weather” or “all-weather” Christians. How much do we allow the world’s ideological and social climate to hinder our spiritual activity?

Paul exhorted the Christians at Corinth…
“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.” ( 1 Corinthians 15:58 ESV)

We need to determine that NOTHING IS GOING TO STOP US or move us from continuing to walk in the work of the Lord. It is to abound in our life. We are to remain steadfastly involved in it. May we do so remembering it is one activity of life that will not be in vain.

Have a great day WALKING ON IN THE WORK OF THE LORD!
Carl

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