Today’s Opportunity to Grow Toward Christ-Productivity
JOHN SHIRK – Productivity yields favorable or useful results. Productivity gets the job done
in an efficient manner.
But what does it take to be productive?
Business leaders might include some of these characteristics in their list of
productive employees: Positive attitude, Teachable, Remains focused on the task
(doesn’t get easily distracted), Follows instructions, Dependable (they can be
counted on to finish their task).
These are some ways in which we can be
productive servants of the Lord. In addition, we need to stay connected to
Christ and draw nourishment from His abundant grace. We are wise to walk with
Him as our Friend, worship Him as our Lord and Savior, and work for Him as our
worthy Master. Colossians 3:23, says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all
your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will
receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are
serving.” First Corinthians 15 reminds us that our labor in the Lord is not in
vain.
Productivity is a quality that enables us to represent Jesus in the
world today.
John Shirk
