Colossians 3:23-24 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
I've been involved in a discussion regarding rewards and God's judgment lately. It's caused me to study on this topic further, and I can't say I've gotten all the answers to the many questions, but I've certainly learned a few new things and gained some deeper insights. Some verses, when looked at alone, can be very disturbing, especially to those of us who struggle with sins, bad attitudes and habitual shortcomings that we just can't get past (for right now, that is). For example, take a verse like: 2 Corinthians 5:9-10 So whether we are here in this body or away from this body, our goal is to please him. For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in this earthly body. Taken alone, apart from the bigger picture of the whole Bible, and separate from God's character and the way He sees us,can actually cause terror and fear of God. But woven together with the what we know of God from His Word, and what He tells us in the Bible, we are spurred on to grow and strive for holiness, even as our hearts rest in His love, knowing He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins as we repent.
Okay, onto the God visit....which was prompted through the verse in Colossians. You know, some people seem to have so much talent. It just oozes from them, whether it's for music, creativity, leadership, speaking....and others, like myself, seem to have to dig a little deeper to find what we are good at. AND THAT'S OKAY!! So, after reading Colossians 3:23-23, I thought to myself, what am I good at and am I doing those things for the Lord? I'm great at getting through a to-do list. Small tasks, daily grind kind of stuff, I'm all over it! Cleaning, organizing, encouraging.....all these seemingly inconsequential things, I can do pretty well. And so, to do them as unto Christ, I can give my heavenly Father joy. Sometimes I think we believe that unless we are doing some huge activity for the Lord, being the famous Gospel singer, or being that preacher going around the world teaching millions, that we are not important to God and the things we do don't matter. And nothing could be further from the truth. Mark 9:41 For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward. A cup of water?!?! That's it?!?!
The smallest deed, a kind word, a gift given with a heart to help and bless, a small chore done without complaint....so many things we can all do everyday to please God because we do it just for that reason. How beautifully and wonderfully encouraging!! I know this God visit is not just for me, but for all of us who see ourselves in smallness, and sadly, even as useless. God can and does work through us in a myriad of ways, maybe especially in the things that to us, seem insignificant. I think we are in for quite the surprise when we finally meet Jesus face to face!!
Lord, You tell us to do everything as unto You. And I want to do just that. Help me to keep my focus on You, to keep as a running theme throughout my day, that my life is lived for You and for You alone. Let that thought transform my thinking and my attitudes.
Today, live your moments and your doings for the Lord. Ask Him to remind you Who you live for, work for, exist for. And be joyful, you are important to the Jesus!!
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