I have to remember that I am here to serve others and to be sure that I am spreading the gospel. I have to not think of myself and spend the bulk of my time thinking of others. In action of thinking of others, I have to remember to pray for them and especially to pray for their worthiness.
“9And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, 10so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.” – Colossians 1:9-10 (ESV)
Paul delivered thanksgiving and prayer for the people of Colossae. Here he is addressing their worthiness and as noted in verse 9, was not ceasing to pray for them and that worthiness. He outlines just what his prayers are for and not that he is simply praying for them.
In my work for the Lord and His glory, I must be praying for those around me. And, in my prayer, I have to be very specific in that I am praying for their worthiness in the Lord. I have to advise them of the prayer and exactly what I am praying for to let them know just what the Lord will have in store for them as He answers my prayer. Will His answer be exact, in our sense, no. God does answer prayers and when we are praying fervently for others and not our personal gain, God will indeed answer.
I am concerned for my own worthiness, and I should be. But, I also have to know that I have a life in Christ and when living out my life in Christ, I will be demonstrating the traits of worthiness for all to see. Where I will be doing the most good for God is in working to be sure that all I come in contact with are given the opportunity to know God and work to demonstrate worthiness themselves. I will therefore be praying for the worthiness of those around me and letting them know of my prayers for them.
What are you working for in your life? Are you only thinking of the worthiness of yourself? What if you were to pray for the worthiness of others to be sure they have the same opportunity you have in Christ?
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