A thought by Matt Perman, from his book, How to Get Unstuck (p. 54). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) The Apostle Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 15:58, “Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” Matt says, “God calls us to always be ‘abounding in the work of the Lord.’… that is a type of being unstuck. How are we doing with that? How can we abound in the work of the Lord more fully? “Central to abounding in the work of the Lord is not simply devotional fervency, but also productive skill. Skill in being able to get things done, achieve goals, and make ideas happen. After all, isn’t that what Paul is exhorting us to do? He is calling us to accomplish work, and these are the very things that work involves. They are an essential part of work. And note: Paul isn’t exhorting us just to try; we are actually to accomplish the work we are call
Continuing a thought from a book I am reading...