THE LABOURERS

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Text : Mat 9:37 KJV 

 *Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;* 

It's important for us to pay attention to Jesus' choice of words in this verse in regards to labourers. 

Note that He didn't say the Pastors are few, or the teachers are few, or the Evangelists are few and so on. Rather He said the labourers are few. 

So the question is " *Who is a labourer?"* 

A labourer first and foremost must be a disciple of Christ.* Every assignment that has to do with the harvest were discussed with and given to the disciples. Matt. 9:37, Luke 10:1, John 4:35.

A labourer is anyone who can see what Jesus is seeing.* When Jesus saw the multitudes, He saw the harvest, and not just congregation or church members. 

A labourer is someone who has a compassionate heart.* It takes compassion to see sinners as helpless, hopeless, destitute and without direction. While others may be seeing bankers, business man, scholars, teachers, lawyers etc, a labourer will see the people for who they truly are -sheep without shepherds. Matthew 9:36.

A labourer is someone who is ready to labour in recruiting more labourers.* He is not given to 'bigmanism', but his work is geared towards making more labourers of the people. Matt. 9:38.

In the natural, harvests don't just walk in by itself, the farmer-harvester, must get to the field to bring in the harvest. In the same way, to harvest souls unto eternal life, there's need for faithful labourers who will bring in the harvest. 

 *ARE YOU A LABOURER?*

 *PRAYER FOCUS*

1. Father, open my eyes to the ripe field that is white enough for harvest. John 4:35.

2. Lord, please give me a compassionate heart to be able to harvest my dying world unto eternal life. 

Bible reading: Matthew 9;35-38. Luke10. 

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