Who is a worker?
A person committed to voluntary service unto God on behalf of the church for the edification of the body of Christ.
What drives a worker to serve in the church of God?
2Sam 23:8-29 paints a picture of three motives for service in any kingdom capacity.
1. Love for the king.
2 Sam 23: 8- 17 chronicles the first three of the mighty men of David. Men who were not only committed to the vision but loved and were extremely loyal to the king even in the face of death.
2. Love for the Kingdom/ Commitment to the mission
2Sam 23: 19-29 Highlights a second group of three and then thirty great men who did exploits. However their service was limited to the mission hence they never attained the position of the first three.
Also worth noting is that Uriah part of the thirty great men of David v29 was sentenced to death by the same David.
Consequently commitment to the mission does not necessarily grant one immunity against persecutions from the leadership.
3. Love for self
Some may join the workforce to fulfill selfish ambitions which may include the need for power, self importance, respect etc.
Still on 2Samuel let us examine the life of Joab who worked closely with King David 2Sam 2:13, 24, 2Sam 10:7.
Joab executed David's death sentence of Uriah 2Sam 11:14-16.
Joab on at least two occasions went against the king's instructions 2Sam 3:26-29, 2Sam 18:12-14 pursuing his personal agenda.
No wonder his name was not mentioned amongst the great men of David as highlighted in 2Sam 23.
To fulfill our heavenly mandate Matt 28:19-20 your service ultimately must come from a place of love. Love for Jesus who first loved you, that your fruit may abide.
John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
