God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. - Heb. 6:10This is an important scripture to meditate on, because they world is full of people who are constantly trying to get attention. From various aged actresses bragging that they still have a great beach body; who openly feud with others, airing their dirty laundry; those who post videos of themselves licking products on store shelves (and toilet seats) despite the speediness of a disease raging around the world, and many other crazy, idiotic things.
The need for recognition is natural. We need to feel some worth in what we do. While we have many attributes (hey, she can tie a knot in a cherry stem with her tongue or, he plays a mean guitar or, he's a great writer) we need to keep it in perspective. As Rev. 4:11 reminds us, Jehovah is truly worthy "to receive the glory and the honor and the power."
But here, Paul states that the feeling is mutual. We recognize Jehovah as the Supreme Sovereign, he acknowledges what we do on behalf of His Kingdom. What an expression of love on Jehovah's part! He doesn't treat us like the puny, little, imperfect humans we are. He looks in our hearts and knows exactly who we are, and he expresses appreciation in so many different ways.
So far this week, the texts have given me the thread, that we need to do our best to imitate our Father. The way he treats us should be the way we treat each other. Imperfection causes us to miss this at times, so we need to be aware and keep working at it in humility.
We're not looking for 15 minutes of fame. We're looking for eternity under our heavenly Father, the one who does love us and recognizes all we do.
Stay safe.
No comments:
Post a Comment