II John 1:8 NKJV "Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward."
Award
ceremonies are usually very glamorous; the nominees attend with great
expectations and you can literally feel the excitement of the eventual
winners. Awards are rewards for great works done; they are honours for
excellence, exceptional achievements and contributions, and for things
done to make the world a better and safer place to live in.
God
has also reserved rewards for us all in heaven! Hallelujah! I can only
imagine how glorious that day will be when we appear before God to
receive rewards for all that we have done while here on earth. And
beyond the honours, the rewards themselves would be so awesome! Oh, I
can't wait! Many times only the top three are recognised here, but in
heaven, every one would be rewarded; not with the same awards, it will
be according to our works.
But some will lose their
rewards. That's the sad and bitter truth. How you started the journey or
the race is not as important as how you end it. We must all strive to
finish strong and well.
And we must run according to the rules! We will
not just be rewarded for what we have done, how we are doing what we do
would matter on that day. So we must work and live for God with a
perfect heart and an acceptable attitude, on terms determined by Him.
His grace is sufficient for us.
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