When I sit back and think on the gifts God has given me. I can't help but to think about how much more I can use them. How much more passion, effort and power I could be doing them with. This verse speaks on so many levels to me. Paul says I labor for this! That part there is just amazing. Labor being defined as physical or mental work, especially hard or fatiguing kind. He doesn't take Gods' business lightly he puts great effort in it. You can tell that he has passion for spearing the gospel anyway he knows how. I personally took that as a challenge. Coming into this year I prayed for a new and stronger fire for Christ. I want to be more dedicated to him; and this verse sums up how I want to feel. How I want to respond to Gods calling, to work in His powerful strength that will flow through me. I offer the same challenge to you how much effort will you put to use God's gifts to you for his name? Will you push and work in your crafts to give him more glory and spread his name? I pray this year we all find a renewed passion and drive for Christ!
Have a blessed day,
Vicente Hernandez