For all of you who have been called of God, to employ yourselves in accomplishing His holy work, and to those who had heard His voice clearly, to live out their lives in faithful service to His will, Be strong and stand firm in Christ
Humble yourself, and conduct your life worthy of His calling. Nourish your relationship with Him, so that you will never stray far from His path for you
At all costs, make every part of your life as His home, and He will come in and strengthen you for your labor, giving you holy wisdom to accomplish all things
Defeat can only come from within you
Never accept criticism as a barrier to progress, or a reason for giving up. Rather, consider what council, if any, might come from these words so that you can improve your efforts
Don’t give in to failures. God is more powerful and wise than anything in creation. He will never leave you, or forsake you, on your journey
Don’t give up, but grow through every experience, trial, and victory
It is a sin to be weak in Christ, so never allow yourself to be completely defeated
Be wise about what people say about your work and your call. Do not fret if roadblocks are placed before your path. Accept it for what it is, but do not give up, or retreat
Place all matters before before God, and He will give you wisdom. Be courageous and brave, for there will be opposition
In Christ, you can overcome every kind of trouble
If God has truly given you this calling, then never believe the lie that what you’re doing doing is all a waste of time. God has ordained you, He has given you the strength and skill, and anointed you for this service
Your work is of infinite value, no matter how the world rates what you do
Guard yourself, so that you don’t stray off the path. Focus your life upon what our Lord has shown to you
Don’t become lazy about what God has said is vitally important, nor should you spend out all your energy in overheated activity. Instead, strive for a consistency of effort each day, and our Lord will will give you the strength and wisdom to continue on
Share in your effort with like minded believers, and have them pray for work, as you also do the same for them
Always maintain close contact with God. Pray to Him each day with requests and petitions for your work. Stay vitally connected to Christ, through His Spirit and His Word. As you do these things, God will use your work to bless many others. 1/18/2006