"...Being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise
of God." (Phil. 1:11) "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 Cor.
15:58)
There was once a farmer who had two mules. One was named "willing" and the other was named
"able." The story goes that willing was willing, but was not able. On the other hand, able was able,
but was not willing. Able thought willing should have been more able, but how could he when he
was not able, but was willing? Willing thought able should have been more willing, but how could
he when he was not willing, but was able? All would have been great, if only willing would have
been more able, and able more willing, but neither willing nor able, were both willing and able,
and as you can might expect, the farmer didn't get much done.
Let us be both willing and able to do the Lord's work.