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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