JourneyMen ARE the Workers of Matthew 9:37-38

Jesus said, “The harvest is so great, but the workers are so few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send out more workers for his fields.” (Matthew 9:37-38).

What do you think of when you hear these words? Who are "the workers"? Where are the "fields"? Was Jesus talking only about missionaries and foreign mission fields? Do you think "sending out more workers" necessarily means taking men from their jobs, trades and professions and re-deploying them to the church or the mission field?

What if we already ARE "the workers", and what if we are already IN "the fields"? If both are true, and there are millions of Christians already in the fields, then how can it be said that the workers are "few"?

Could it be that "the workers" think someone else is doing the work?

When it gets right down to it, how can we JourneyMen NOT be "the workers" of Matthew 9:37-38?

When we go to work, are we taking our calling seriously enough to really be operating as "the workers" Jesus spoke of? What does it look like to be the "workers" in the marketplace, in the office, and on the jobsite?

It is the calling and commitment of a JourneyMan to accept and carry out the Great Commission. A JourneyMan is not destined to conduct himself as a mere employee, employer, or business owner. He is not to merely "do his job and get out". Neither is he called to live a life of mediocrity, nor of "going through the motions".

On the contrary, a JourneyMan is called by God to a higher purpose of excellence, loyalty, prayer and service. He is to build Godly influence with those who are in "the fields". After all, a JourneyMan is SENT to the fields - God's fields - to cultivate them for the harvest. He is CALLED to pray for those in the fields, love them, serve them, lead them, and to set a living example.

A JourneyMan strives to be one of the best employees, employers, business owners, husbands, fathers and brothers “in the fields". His reputation should be such that others look to him as an example of Godly living and working, that he might have influence with those who are the living harvest of Matthew 9:37.