Are You Expecting a Trophy?
Colossians 3:23-24 (New Living Translation)
23 Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. 24 Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.[a]
I’ve been a single mother for a little over 2 years, and in that time I can count on my hands how many times Jaida’s dad has been there for her. Now, I’m not putting him in the deadbeat dad category because I do know that his job has been a very large factor to his absence. However, the thing that cracks me up is that when he does show up, it’s like he is father of the year.
If he gives her a bath, or gets her dressed its like the whole world should stop and applaud, I’m in the background thinking, “I do this all day- - - everyday, and there is no end of the day standing ovation for me.”
The other day as I was talking to God, He showed me that a lot of us are like this. If we tithe, pray or give Him some praise, we expect Him to bless us with a house, car or promotion. If we help out a friend that may be less fortunate than we are, we expect the windows of heaven to open up and flood our lives. When Jesus healed the sick, fed the hungry, and saved us sinners…………………He didn’t shout it out on the mountain top, or wait for a crowd of people to come witness His acts of godliness. In fact He did His father’s business and kept it moving. It was word of mouth that got the news of the wonderful miracles of Jesus out.
So as we get ready to start another day, let’s check our motives for doing the things we do. Let’s make sure we are doing them as unto the Lord, and not for bragging purposes or recognition rights. If we do what we are supposed to do, the world will take notice. Take a clue from Nike………. don’t talk about what you’re going to do, JUST DO IT!!!!!!!
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