Full Time?

This morning at True North (high school ministry at Compass Bible Church), Pastor Bobby preached a deeply challenging message on what it means to be what he called "Full Time for Jesus". Often in our mindsets when we think of full time we think of a 40hr work week that includes breaks for holidays, weekends, and 6-8 hours of free time every evening. However no where in Scripture does it say that you get to take a break from ministry, discipleship, or the life that lives for Christ. Although we would NEVER say that we have the mindset in which we take "breaks" from our Christian walk the way we live would contradict that statement.

1 Corinthians 15:58 says "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."

What does that verse mean in the life of the believer? Lets take a brief look at three things...

1. STAY Steadfast in What You Believe
-Day in and day out live the Christian faith
-Stand firm like a rock!
-It is rare to find a Christian you can count on...be that Christian
-1 Peter 5:10 says, "And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." GOD is the one that will give you the ability to stay steadfast as we are commanded in Scripture

2. Be about your Father's Business
-What would people say you are about? School, Money, Sports or CHRIST and the furthering of the Gospel for His glory?
-What are you not to do?
a. Stop Living For Yourself- Die to yourself every day (Matthew 16:24-28)
b. Stop Sinning- don't be like the world anymore...repentance means CHANGE
-What was Jesus about? Luke 2:41-47 shows us a perfect example that Jesus was about His Father's business
-Ephesians 4:11-13 says, "It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ."
-Always means 100% of your time!
-Fully means 100% of your heart

3.Have Confidence that EVERYTHING You Do in Christ Matters
-It matters for God's glory
-It matters for the edification and blessing of others
-It matters for your eternal reward (Mark 9:41 says, "I tell you the truth, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward."




Are you full time for Jesus? Is everything you are about Him and His glory and kingdom? Do you believe that it is better to give than receive? Do you serve others every chance you get? I challenge you to evaluate your life and see how you might be all about your father's business!!!