Who is your Rewarder?
“Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.” (Colossians 3:22-25 WEB)
If you have been treated badly, unappreciated for your kindness, or cheated by someone, this revelation will really help you.
It is depressing when you work for men and expect your reward from them. We are all fallible in our conduct, so it is inevitable that men will fail you.
However, every time you get unfairly treated by men, you can shift your focus to Jesus as your Rewarder. He is the one who will reward you in due time and restore you of your losses.
I know how it feels to be looked down upon, unappreciated, and exploited. The world does that because it generally idolizes money and does not really care about virtues or morals.
Most people are so badly hurt by others that they go around hurting more people, justifying their actions by the fact that ‘everyone else is doing it, and it is normal’.
When you do everything as unto the Lord, in other words, for His sake, you will not be devastated when men treat you badly. You will confidently expect Jesus to reward and restore you for every injustice.
We are sanctified by the Holy Spirit, set apart from the world, preserved by God as His precious possessions. You are righteous, holy and pure in Christ, so you are supposed to conduct yourself differently from the world. We are not taught to repay evil for evil, but rather to overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).
The last line of the passage above is not about losing salvation or being punished by God, but rather about facing earthly consequences for sins.
When you stoop to the level of the world and join them in exploiting others, lying and cheating, there are consequences which are not from God.
Sin is destructive as it matures and brings forth death. There is no partiality. Even if you are a believer, indulging in sin still unleashes destructive effects in your life.
For example, smoking cigarettes is the act of abusing your body which is God’s temple. This habit has the natural consequence of damaging your health—it is not God doing it.
No matter how morally bankrupt the world becomes, continue to shine brightly for Christ. Do everything as worship unto Him, not despairing if men treat you unfairly. They will receive the natural consequences of their sins. As for you, Jesus is your Rewarder and great Restorer!
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