1 Corinthians 15:58
Labor is defined as the amount of physical, mental, and social effort used to produce goods and services; work; struggle; endeavor.
God gives our labor meaning and worth as we work in His will for His purpose. Jesus taught His listeners the difference between earthly treasure and heavenly treasure, and He emphasized the importance of the heavenly: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Whatever we focus on dictates our actions. When we focus on earthly success and wealth, we will expend our energies on earthly matters. However, when we focus on God’s priorities, our actions will reflect different priorities and our reward in heaven will last forever. We are to treasure the Lord Jesus most of all. When Jesus is our treasure, we will commit our resources, our money, our time, our talents, to His work in this world. Paul encourages servants that God has an eternal reward for those who are motivated to serve Christ: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”
I come by this morning to let you know the treasures that await the child of God will far outweigh any trouble, inconvenience, or persecution we may face. Our labor is not in vain and we will be rewarded by God and not man. Continue to do the will of the Lord, your reward is great in Him. Be bless and I love you!!! JE
Amen!
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