“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.”  1 Corinthians 15:58
 
When a verse of Scripture begins with therefore, there is a reason it is therefore.  In 1 Corinthians 15  The Apostle Paul is writing of the resurrection of Christ--the fact of, the importance of, the order of, the moral implications of, the bodies of the resurrected dead and the translating of the living bodies.  Read the whole chapter; it is a wonderful way of sharing the gospel and our faith.
 
Let’s take a look at this last verse, Vs. 58.
 
Scripture tells us to be steadfast.
Paul admonishes the Galatians to,
“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with the yoke of bondage.”  Vs.1
 
And he says to the Philippians,
“Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel.”   Philippians 1:27
 
And in 1 Thessalonians 5:21 he says,
“Test all things; hold fast to what is good.”
 
The writer to the Hebrews tells us,
“Seeing then that we have a High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession.”  
Hebrews 4:14
 
Hebrews 10:23-24,
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.  And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works.”
 
Paul in Ephesians 2:10 says to us,
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
 
Scripture in Romans 12 gives us many good works for the Believer to do.
Look at Vs. 9 and onward:
Vs.9  “Let love be without hypocrisy.  
Vs. 10  Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another.  
Vs. 11  Not lagging in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;   
Vs.12  Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, continuing steadfast in prayer; 
Vs. 13  Distribution to the needs of the saints, given to hospitality.  
Vs. 14  Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.  
Vs. 15  Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.  
Vs. 16  Be of the same mind toward one another.  Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Vs. 17  Repay no one evil for evil.  Have regard for good things in the sight of all men.
Vs. 18  If it is possible, as depends on you, live peaceably with all men.”
Please go on and read to the end of the chapter.
 
I close with the admonition of Colossians 3:17,
“And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus giving thank to God the Father through Him.”
 
Thank you most holy God for who we are in Christ Jesus our awesome Savior and Lord.  Amen