GOD REWARDS FAITHFULNESS

Dearest Blessed Saints For many, I know it is often difficult to work long hours, day after day, week after week, year after year and it appears that you are not being rewarded or ever recognized for all that you do. I want to encourage the hearts that what God says, when you do your work as unto the Lord, "Your labour for God is never in vain"(1 Cor 15:58; Phil 2:16). Many may say to me that "You don't know what it is like", or "It's easy for you to say"! So, just to give you comfort, I pass on these words not from a point of just theory, but practical experience. I continue to serve in the military and of course have rank structure within that organization. In my position, I have been at this same rank for over 24 years without a promotion and have seen many others be promoted time and time again, even though I work just as hard and at the same time, feel that I am often more qualified. Therefore, I feel qualified to encourage many of you to not give up hope by seeking to be rewarded by man. Having just said about being qualified, it reminds me that when many have gone through trials and have overcome our trials or any injustices by that matter, and we remain trusting in Him, this becomes a powerful qualification to help others in their time of need because these are the people who truly understand. The reason why Christ understands is because He Himself went through more trials then we ever will which makes Him most qualified to help us in our time of need. And yet, because of His Great Faithfulness, God the Father has exalted Him on HIGH! When you have laboured and have failed to ever be recognized or rewarded, I want to encourage you to NOT ever be discouraged. Jesus explains to His Disciples that when men do good deeds to be rewarded from man, he will have his reward at that time, but will fail to receive his/her eternal reward from God all because they have already received their reward from men by their applause (Matt 6:1,2). Maybe God is telling people like us that though He sees and knows we labour as unto Him and we maintain a good attitude and continue having the integrity to continue being faithful no matter what. If we don't give up, we will receive far greater rewards that will come directly from Father God. I believe God makes all things RIGHT when we have been wronged. If we maintain a good heart and believe He will take care of everything, He promises that we will receive DOUBLE blessings for every trouble (Isa 61:7). Again, to receive this double blessings we need to be at Peace which He has already given us (John 14:27) and leave all the results to Him, always faithfully maintain a good attitude and be intentional to ever refrain from grumbling or complaining. Remember how harshly God dealth with the Isrealites when they grumbled and complained against God and Moses (Num 14:27-29). Therefore, I encourage each of you and myself to continue to labour as unto the Lord with a good attitude, regardless if we ever get rewarded by man or not "Just because it's the right thing to do" and we don't do these "good works" out of any selfish ambition. Don't allow yourself to be robbed of the rich eternal blessings God has in store for you simply because you sought mens applause or mans reward just to get a mere moment of satisfaction. Gods reward is eternal (forever). Mans reward only lasts but for a brief moment in time. God is so faithful and He sees your faithfulness and integrity with the work you do (as unto the Lord) and He sees/knows your heart. As long as we labour as unto the Lord (not unto man) and keep a good attitude, God ALWAYS rewards faithfulness. He is looking for people who are faithful (Prov 20:6 and Luke 18:8). With His help, let's be FAITHFUL unto the One(Jesus) who is ALWAYS FAITHFUL and TRUE towards us. Let's remain faithful to receive greater rewards He mentions in 1 Cor 3:11-15. In the Matchless Name of Jesus Richard Associate Director Answers2Prayer http://sites.google.com/site/greatestbuilderforourlife http://www.answers2prayer.org/