Pillars

I was talking to this person the other day and we were discussing the issue of obedience. And to me do what the Lord asks is to do so out of love.

You’re not expecting any special reward or favor. It isn’t about impressing anyone it is about doing it to please the Lord.

This person was asking if I did something expected some kind of extra benefit in heaven. Namely like golden wings.

My answer was no. Which is what I believe. I’m not sure why some can’t serve the Lord unless they feel it will bring some gift.

It is understandable that for many things have to be logical. You need some special incentive.

But as I pointed out to this person, that isn’t always the case. And even more so when you think being faithful means getting what you want in this life.

The Biblical record abounds with accounts of those who followed the Lord and in this life didn’t see big blessings. Such as the martyrs.

You just can’t get some to appreciate they weren’t being punished. It was just the nature of their given calling.

But we don’t always want to hear that reality. The price of faith has to be downplayed for some.

They want only blessings. They only want thing to be easy and without any pain. No problems, just their heaven on earth.

It might sound great. It might even get very popular, but it isn’t the truth. And you just won’t find lots who enjoy that fact.

For the few who the Holy Spirit touches to really understand what is important it is different. You accept His will.

That includes the right to send you where He wants and for the reasons that He desires in His wisdom. But that is where some depart in their devotion.

I have found though that there are times blessings do come. There are others that it brings a lot of stress.

But always it is what the Lord wants that is the most important part. Just hard at times to keep that focused.

And when we don’t He sure can do things to make us appreciate it.