In Hebrews 6:10 I read, “God is fair; he will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people. And he will remember that you are still helping them.” (NCV)
We’re all given the same number of minutes in a day. And we’re all given the same goal, to become more like Jesus.
To describe Jesus in one word, it would be this: unselfish. So, the whole goal of life is learning how to become more and more unselfish, because to be unselfish is love, and Jesus is love.
“God is fair; he will not forget the work you did and the love you showed for him by helping his people. And he will remember that you are still helping them” (Hebrews 6:10 NCV).
My reward in heaven is going to be based on what I did here on earth. One day, I’ll stand before God, and he’s going to say, “What did you do with what you were given?” I certainly don’t want to say that I worked, wasted time, retired and then died.
I am learning that I was put on earth for more than that! Instead, I need to learn to live unselfishly and give myself away for others and the Kingdom of God. Then I’ll be able to say, “I gave it all, Lord. I’m laid bare. Everything I have and am, I gave it away for the Gospel.”
One of the most significant things I can do with my life is to give it away, to be generous with what I’ve been given, including my money, resources, time, and talent. God says clearly that when there is no service or generosity, there will be no reward in heaven. This is not how I want my time on earth to end?
So I need to learn to make my time on earth count for eternity. Help others come to know Christ, discover their purpose for life, grow in their maturity, find their ministry, and serve in their mission in the world.
When I give my life away, life takes on new meaning, joy, and excitement.
When I give my life away, I begin to fully live.
In summary, God is fair, he won’t forget what I did and the life I showed by helping others. In this life we’re all given the same number of minutes in a day, and the same goal, to become more like Jesus. To describe Jesus in one word, it would be: unselfish. So, the whole goal of life is learning how to become more and more unselfish, because to be unselfish is love, and Jesus is love. My reward in heaven is going to be based on what I did here on earth. One day, I’ll stand before God, and he’s going to say, “What did you do with what you were given?” I certainly don’t want to say that I worked, wasted time, retired and then died. I was put on earth for more than that! I need to learn to live unselfishly and give myself away for others and the Kingdom of God. Then I’ll be able to say, “I gave it all, Everything I have and am, I gave it away for the Gospel. One of the most significant things I can do with my life is to give it away, to be generous with what I’ve been given, this includes my money, resources, time, and talent. God says when there is no service or generosity, there will be no reward in heaven. So I need to learn to make my time on earth count for eternity. I need to help others come to know Christ, discover their purpose for life, grow in their maturity, find their ministry, and serve in their mission in the world. When I give my life away, it takes on new meaning, joy, and excitement. I begin to fully live.
It's easy for me to get discouraged. But this study this morning reminds me that God is never unjust. He will not forget or overlook my hard work for him. He knows my efforts. I ask and pray that I allow God's love for me and his knowledge of my service for him, to bolster me as I face disappointment and rejection. I do want to practice generosity, not only with my money but with my time and talents. Father, I also ask for wisdom and guidance for the day, my work, my leadership and my interactions with others. I pray these things in your Son Jesus’ name, amen.
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