The last statement of chapter 15 is one of encouragement and hope. Paul encourages the readers to be secure and self controlled in their faith and also to keep up the work for which they have been equipped. Then he concludes with a message of hope, “…nothing you do in the Lord’s service is ever useless.” A child visiting a nursing home in obedience to Jesus to reach out – useful in the Kingdom. A young mother giving lemonade away at a church picnic – useful in the Kingdom. Picking up trash beside the road wearing a Jesus t-shirt – useful in the Kingdom. Telling a group of 5 year old kids about Jesus and Zachaeus – useful in the Kingdom. Whatever it is that God has moved us to do will be useful in his Kingdom. That says a lot about our God.
Stuart
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