A minister dreamed he was hitched to a covered wagon and was slowly pulling it along. However, after a little while the load became much heavier and his progress was greatly hindered. The last time he had looked back, the congregation was pushing, so he went to the back to see what the problem was. The people were too tired and were all sitting in the wagon criticizing the pastor for not pulling the Church along faster. This story reminds me of the fellow who asked a minister from a distant city, “How many do you have in your Church?” “Three hundred and fifty,” replied the pastor. “Really!’ said the other. “And how many of them are active?” “All of them are active,” was the response. “About thirty of them are active for the Lord; the rest are active for the devil.”
Jesus said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into His harvest.” (Matthew 9: 37-38). Scripture also tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:58 that Christians are to be “steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” I find that it is a great privilege and very rewarding to work for the Lord to build the Kingdom of God. If you have become a spectator in Church, please consider becoming a laborer and do all you can to win others to our Lord Jesus Christ. God bless.
