Why is your blog called Katergazomai?

Ah, yes. You noticed that, huh? Well, let me just sit right down and tell you.

"Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose." - Philippians 2:12-13

I recently found that verse very intriguing. I love the idea that we are to continually work out our beliefs. Each day is a different struggle and a chance to work it out! The Greek word for "work" as in "work out your salvation" is:

Katergazomai-
1) to perform, accomplish, achieve
2) to work out i.e. to do that from which something results
a) of things: bring about, result in
3) to fashion i.e. render one fit for a thing

I love this idea. We are to continually "bring about" our understanding of God and his Word. But, I also noticed that God "works" too. However, through further study, I noticed that it is a different "work" as in:

Energeo-
1) to be operative, be at work, put forth power
a) to work for one, aid one
2) to effect
3) to display one's activity, show one's self operative

When we are struggling with an issue and trying to "katergazomai" it, God "energeo" it too. He "displays [his] activity and show [himself] operative" in our lives!

Isn't that amazing! I want my life to be a series of searches so that I can know God better. So that he can show off and display is activity and power. I long for this. I don't always do this but I pray that I would.

Can I just encourage you to "katergazomai" today? God is already "energeo". ;)