PERFORMANCE!

Thursday, August 23, 2018

PERFORMANCE!

2 Cor 8:10-11

10 And herein I give my advice: for this is expedient for you, who have begun before, not only to do, but also to be forward a year ago.

11 Now therefore perform the doing of it; that as there was a readiness to will, so there may be a performance also out of that which ye have.

           The word “perform” can be found 42 times in 41 Bible verses but only twice in the New Testament is the Greek word epiteleo used. It means “to fulfill further; to execute; to terminate.” As the Nike ad says “Just Do It.”

           How often we become so involved in planning that little else is done! We bounce endlessly at the end of the spring board but never take the plunge.

           The Corinthians had collected and gathered donations for the persecuted saints in Jerusalem for a year. Now Paul is sending a representative to receive the funds for distribution. There should be no more delays. He wanted them to execute and terminate this project. It was time to just do it.

           This is the kind of action Jesus promised regarding our salvation and completion. He promised to “fulfill further and to finish” it. He has done it, is now doing it, and will keep doing it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Phil 1:6

6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Dear Lord, I am confident that you will complete your projects regarding me. Help me today get up and get moving with my own. AMEN