Payday Someday -
by Pastor John Fredericksen
While
our children were growing up, by God's gracious provision, our family
had a small janitorial business to supplement our financial needs. We
always took the children even if all they were able to do was gather the
wastebaskets. One day, the girls were less than enthusiastic about
their participation. So, without really thinking it through, I told
them: "If you work hard with a good attitude, when you graduate high
school, mom and I will buy you a car." I only promised that once but,
they never forgot it, nor would they let me forget, nor allow me not to
follow through on my promise.
Our
Heavenly Father has a fantastic promise for every blood-bought
believer. Referring to the time when we graduate from this life into
eternity, 1 Corinthians 3:8 says: "...every man shall receive his own
reward according to his own labour." With absolute certainty, we are
assured the Lord will handsomely reward us for service done for the Lord
Jesus Christ after salvation. Reconfirming this confidence, the Apostle
Paul tells us in 1 Corinthians 15:58: "Therefore, my beloved brethren,
be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord,
forasmuch as ye know your labour is not in vain in the Lord."
As
we meditate on this encouraging promise, we should also comprehend one
key related truth. Any reward will be proportionate to our effort in
service. As stated above, everyone will be given reward "...according to
his own labour" (1 Cor. 3:8). If we choose to do little or nothing for
the Lord after salvation, this will be reflected in little reward
received. Second Corinthians 9:6 states it this way: "...he which soweth
sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully
shall reap also bountifully." As a high school yearbook reflects one's
participation in school, or lack thereof, our records in eternity will
correspond with our service and reward. That makes it important for us
to busy ourselves now with activities that will matter once we reach
eternity. We can serve Christ by inviting or transporting folks to
church, presenting the gospel, handing out gospel tracts, serving in the
church nursery, teaching the Scriptures, assisting in youth ministries,
giving faithfully, doing follow-up on visitors, befriending newcomers
to church, and much more. The limit on serving Christ is only our
imagination and our willingness.
Don't
be among the foolish who serve only self in this life. Choose to do
something today to further the cause of Christ. Remember, there will be a
payday someday.
Les Feldick Ministries
30706 W. Lona Valley Rd.
Kinta, OK 74552
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