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(1 Thessalonians 2:19-20) How can we justify a desire for rewards for our labor in light of God's free gift of salvation and our love for him? Answer - We have the assurance of Christ in the Word of God that we will receive a reward for our labors in this life according to several scriptures found in his word, for example Matthew 6:1. What does Christ reward? Answer - Christ rewards obedience and our faithful serve to him. What doesn't he reward? Answer - He does not reward salvation, for it is a free gift from God and not obtain by works. Why should showing accountability to our Master bring us pleasure?Answer-Because it pleases our Master when we serve and obey. How does it motivate us? Answers - Because we love him and want to serve and please him we do the things he has given us to do. Our love for him and his people should be the primary motivation for all that we do in the kingdom of God.

Why is personal courage such an important character trait for a disciple -- and for a discipler? How does lack of courage prevent evangelism? How does lack of courage prevent a congregation from being healthy? What is God calling you to do that will require courage on your part? Whatever we do for the kingdom of God will require courage. Courage is defined as the ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. In today's society it takes great courage to go right when everyone else is doing wrong. For the disciple courage must be the order of the day simply because he/she will face great opposition as he/she begins to submit to the discipling process. It takes heart to serve/follow after God. It is not for the fainthearted. Family and friends alike may not like the "new" you. Darkness fears the light because the light causes sin to become more apparent. You will need personal courage in order to not give in to temptation and the constant pull of this world system. As for a Discipler, now in a position to impact the life of a disciple courage is required to be an example of Christ. Having the conviction to do God's will takes courage. Doing what God tells you to do is not always easy. Opposition does not always come from others. We can be our own worst enemy. Knowing what to do is important, but doing it is more important here is where we must have courage. We must act on what God commands us to do in his Word. Seeking and saving the lost is Jesus primary concern and should be the concern of every Believer. We must see ourselves as his representatives in the earth. Evangelism must be our own personal mission. Then and only then will we go after the lost with the same passion as Christ did. Christ was concerned with the maturing of the disciples. He wanted them to grow up in all things. The same should be true for every discipler. We must be personally committed to seeing disciples grow spiritually, even if it is inconvenient or does not fit into our plans. Sowing seeds of selfless commitment to someone else requires personal courage. A lack of courage within a congregational body of believers can keep people from serving God and taking their rightful place as members of that local body. When members are not in place within a congregation the church can be adversely impacted, because each member has a supply. When that supply is not provided, it creates a deficiency within the church. God is calling me to obey/submit to him totally, without hesitation or reservation as I serve him in ministry at home, in the marketplace and in within my church congregation.