Hardworkaphobia

How many times do you suppose people have not attempted something because they wrote it off by saying, “It can’t be done.” I have found that most   of the time when people claim, “it can’t be done”, they are really saying, “It’s too much work.”

Think about this:

- What if spouses stopped saying “it can’t be done” and made the commitment  to work out their issues?

- What if Christians stopped saying “it can’t be done” and began leveraging everything they have to make a Kingdom impact?

- What if church leaders would be open to possibilities and rally their congregations to reach people far from God?

- What if you really lived your life like you could do all things through Christ who strengthens you?

You and I could do so much more for the cause of Christ if we removed “it can’t be done” from our vocabulary and our minds. Thomas Edison once said, “Opportunity is missed by most people because it comes dressed in overalls and looks like work.” Let’s stop making excuses, stop complaining, and stop limiting what God can do in us and through us. Nobody ever said serving God would be easy. Nobody ever said starting that business, ministry, savings, degree, would be easy.

Anything of great significance and meaning will require hard work. You can’t expect to make a big difference with little effort. I am so thankful that Jesus didn’t hold anything back when he was paying the price for my sin. My prayer is that I can pour everything I am and have into something that is worth the sacrifice He made for me. And I am so thankful that I have the privilege to pastor a local church with people who understand this. Let’s do something great for God!