Laboring for God's Reward

Broadcast 4206

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1 Corinthians 15:58 (NET)So then, dear brothers and sisters, be firm. Do not be moved! Always be outstanding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Bitris was a committed choir member in church before he was appointed a deacon in his local church assembly.

He worked harder in the church than all other deacons and even pastors, but he was least appreciated and acknowledged because the church leadership was very tribalistic and he was not from their tribe. Bitris felt so unappreciated and cheated, and was becoming increasingly bitter until he was reminded through scripture that all his labor was unto the Lord and not unto men. He realized that the fact that men didn't appreciate his labor of love was more assurance that God was going to reward him openly. Not long after he overcame the bitterness in his soul, God rewarded him with blessings that made all his antagonists very envious. God promoted him beyond everyone’s imagination because he was faithful in the little (see Luke 16:10-12).

There are seasoned servants of God who avoid publicly acknowledging their biggest contributors, understanding that God’s reward is far greater than any recognition from men. Some refrain even from saying “thank you” for personal gifts, recognizing that doing so may, in some cases, diminish the giver’s full reward from God.

We can understand from the doctrine of The Lord Jesus that when we do things to receive the praise of men, we do it at the expense of our reward from God (see Matthew 6:1-6).

Go into today remembering that it is better to receive the reward of God than the praise of men. If men refuse to acknowledge your labor of love, they are helping to ensure that your reward from God is intact and full.
Prayer: Lord, deliver me from anything that would hinder my reward. Amen.

—Abraham Damilola Arigi

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