Your labor is not in vain
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord. —1 CORINTHIANS 15:58
We live in a capitalistic system, and we understand the principle of rewarding people for their work. It’s very different from the communist world, where there are no rewards to motivate people. Fortunately, our Lord isn’t like that. Whatever you do in His name will receive an appropriate reward.
You can count on that. God makes His promise that if you’re abounding in the work of the Lord—in other words, if you’re going over the top in serving the Lord—your labor is not in vain in the Lord. No work done in His name is wasted, no work done in His name is ever unaccounted for, and all work done in His name is appropriately rewarded. That’s His promise.
And what is that reward? It might not be money or acknowledgment here, but there will be acknowledgment in the time of rewards when we stand before the Lord and He rewards every man according to his work. So serve the Lord with all your heart and know that He’s keeping a record of your faithfulness, and you’ll enjoy His loving reward when you see Him face-to-face.