Profitability

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. (Mat 25:15)

Serving the Lord is something inherent for believers who love Him and desire to do His will. However there isn’t any fruits that is sufficient out of the produce of our effort (Psa 50:8). It is not something birthed out of our abilities or out of our heart; our natural goodness is not what He is looking for. We may carry over the same goodness from before believing in Christ, thus using that which is from the old man as an offering isn’t working out what He has worked into us.

….. but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Rom 6:23)

What is more precious than the life of Christ given to us and productive life begets life. Fruitfulness is evident out of life that is healthy, thriving and giving. What Christ has given is expected to flow in and through us. The converse of giving life is to bring death. Our speech, our behavior, our character, bringing healing, bringing forgiveness, bringing peace, etc should be the clarion demonstration of the life of Christ manifested. Similarly, to love is the evidence of life; to hate is to bring about death (Matt 5:22).

And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. (John 21:6)

Check our motivation in serving the Lord; is it out of human goodness or out of that which comes from above. Is what we do manifest out of the strength provided in our weakness (2 Cor 12:9)? Ultimately it’s the life of Jesus Christ that is to be imparted, to fulfill the great commission. It is Jesus Christ who calls us fisher of men; the sheep who hears His command will draw in the vast kingdom harvest, regardless of our natural talents or capabilities.