We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed:  2 Corinthians 6:1-3

Jesus said “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few” (Matthew 9:37) Notice Jesus said The Workers are Few, being a Christian is a calling, it’s a way of life, it’s not just a title you give yourself or another religion, it’s a relationship with God. 

There are many Christians who have this attitude, they are entitled by Gods grace. Now that they are saved, they don’t have to do anything, just sit on the couch and wait to be raptured. This is not at all what Jesus and the Apostles taught, in fact when Christ does come back, he going to check to see what works you have done while he was away (Matthew 25:14-30)

Notice what the Apostle Paul says here “We (Church) then, as workers together with Him (Christ)” We as the Church are workers together in Christ, even though nobody ever knew when Christ would return, this never stopped the urgency of the work of the Church. In fact, we should live everyday like Jesus is going to return, if we knew Christ would return immediately, there probably would be more urgency. However we have fallen asleep, allowing the world to perish, allowing our lamps to run out of oil, allowing our hearts to grow colder, this is not the Great Commision Christ commanded us to do!

When Jesus told us “Go and preach the gospel to everyone” (Matthew 28:19) That’s alot of work to do, as everyone is everyone! That means every human on the planet needs to hear the gospel! If you don’t know where to begin with your ministry, start there with 8 billion people who need to hear about Jesus! As Christ said The Harvest is plentiful but the workers are few!

Paul goes on to say “We beseech or urge You not to receive God’s grace in vain” The reality is alot of Christians have abused Gods grace, alot of Christians have abused the blood of Christ, alot of Christans have abused the Holy Spirit, many Christians want to continue living for themselves except dying on their cross! 

Don’t receive Gods grace in vain! You were bought with a price, your life is not your own! (1 Cor. 6:20) If you are a Christian, then you are a worker in Christ! It’s time for the Church to get back to work, be the hands and feet of Christ, be the Salt and Light in Jesus name Amen!