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As a follower of Jesus Christ, we are given a new spiritual nature, one that is in keeping with God's nature. As a result of this new nature we naturally want to do good to others. It’s a less selfish nature, one that continues to be aware and concerned about other people. As Jesus said, “I have not come to be served, but to serve.”

We, too, have this calling: to serve and do good for others in the name and service of our savior. As a Christian our good works are acceptable and pleasing to God because he is doing it through us. This is all possible because of Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. He has destroyed death, so death is no longer a dread to fear. As Christ was raised from the dead so we, too, will one day be raised. We indeed have hope beyond the grave.

However, if we are honest, sometimes we hesitate to do good because we don’t see any results. We help with a material or physical need with the hope of sharing Christ in word and deed only to see no spiritual impact or breakthrough. We may say to ourselves, what good did that do? We can donate money to relief efforts in Haiti and wonder, did it do much good? We can be friendly to a co-worker who needs a listening ear, be supportive and meet a small need only to wonder, did it really do any good?

We are reminded of Jesus’ words, “When you’ve done it to the least of these, you’ve done it to me.” God does see our actions, large and small, and also our motives. They will not go unrewarded, though sometimes we wonder, is it worth it, my efforts are like a drop of water in the world’s oceans. But, God notices!

God also knows how discouraged we can become and tempted to give up, or at least back off and let someone else do the serving. So he inspired Paul to write the church:

“But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” —I Corinthians 15:57-58

These are encouraging words we must heed in our day of discouragement, indifference and struggles. I exhort you not to give up serving the Lord with your whole heart. Do not cave in to compromise with the world’s values or negotiate with evil, but hold tenaciously to the pure word of God which alone has the power to save and transform. Do not wear out or become discouraged for our good work for God is never wasted or in vain. Remember man may forget or not notice, but God doesn't.

Get alone with God and his word. Read it and allow it to soak in your spiritual pores, and while alone sing praise to his name and he will lift your eyes off your burden and on to him who is able to do the impossible. “For all things are possible for him who believes.”

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