In Order to Live, Learn to Give Your Life Away

In Hebrews 6:10 it says, “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, for you and me, the whole goal of life is learning how to become more and more unselfish, because to be unselfish is love—and Jesus is love.

The Bible promises, “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’m going to stand before God, and he’s going to say, “What did you do with what you were given?” Do you want to say, “Well, I made a lot of money, retired, and died” or “I watched a lot of television” or “I looked at and participated in social media and on-line games”?

I was put on earth for more than that! Instead, I need to learn how to live unselfishly and give myself away for others and the Kingdom of God. Then I will be able to say to God, “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 clearly says that when there is no service or generosity, there will be no reward in heaven. Is that how I want my time on earth to end?

I need 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, new joy, and new excitement. That’s when I start to fully live.

It's easy to get discouraged, thinking that God has forgotten me. But God is never unjust. He never forgets or overlooks my hard work for him. Presently I may not be receiving rewards and acclaim, but God knows my efforts of love and ministry. I will let God's love for me and his intimate knowledge of my service for him bolster me as I face disappointment and rejection here on earth.