“Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful.”
— 1 Corinthians 4:2
My toxic trait is wanting to feel motivated before moving -wanting to feel like doing something before I do it.
I need more discipline and faithfulness in my life.
Everyday, I need to:
Keep conducting business. (Luke 2:49, Luke 19:13, Proverbs 31:10-31)
Keep my hand to the plow. (John 4:34-38, Luke 9:62)
Keep giving God motion He can manifest Himself through. (Romans 12:1, James 1:22-27, 2:14-26, Philippians 2:13, 3:7-12)
Keep conducting business.
“Do business till I come.” — Luke 19:13
This is seeing to ALL the things that are necessary to support operations, including the unglamorous parts like accounting.
“He [Jesus] has done all things well.” — Mark 7:37
For a practical example, look to the Proverbs 31 woman (Proverbs 31:10-31).
Keep my hand to the plow.
“But Jesus said to him, ‘No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.'” — Luke 9:62
This is not just being busy, it’s being about His business exclusively.
A plow, in this context, is for preparing a field to produce. People are the field. Cultivating fruitful people —bearing much fruit to God is the business that we’re in and the outcome we should be driving every day.
Keep giving God motion He can manifest Himself through.
“For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” — James 2:26
“The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD, And He delights in his way.” — Psalm 37:23
This is movement, and moving in a manner consistent with His commandments.
“This is love, that we walk according to His commandments.” — 2 John 1:6
For a practical example, look to Jesus.
Having our steps ordered by the Lord requires steps.
Keep moving.
