By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
Hebrews 6:10-11 "God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure." - NIV
One characteristic of our present generation is ungratefulness. Most people are unthankful. Sometimes we do things for people, from the smallest acts of kindness to the helpless, to huge society transformational life saving projects. But not everyone will appreciate them. They may instead misinterpret them and cast more stones on you. This so frustrating and may break our hearts and we feel like giving up doing any good to people any more.
Thankfully, God does not forget whatever good we do, in our various placements and giftings, for Him and to His people, however small these works are. His justice makes Him remember them all. Our labours in the Lord are not in vain. He will reward it fairly as we deserve. He never cheats His workers. Some have laboured for years, enduring manifold challenges, while serving God. Because the way God rewards may not be the way we expect in terms of time and benefits, some give up hope and get discouraged and live in bitterness against God.
The scripture above encourages us not to give up hope if we are to recieve our full reward in the end. It will come in due season, both in this world and in the life to come. God remembered Cornelius for his faithful prayers and giving to the poor which came as a memorial before God (Acts 10:4). He will not forget your continual faithful service in His kingdom. Cheer up child of God. Keep serving. Don’t give up. Your reward awaits.
1 Corinthians 15:58 "Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain."
Galatians 6:9-10 "Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers."
Shalom children of God.