Colossians 3:23-24 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.
Why do we do what we do? What motivates us to serve or behave in a manner that sets us apart? If our motivation is for earthly gain or man's recognition, then our motivation is wrong. If we are to be known for being a good spouse, parent, friend, employee, etc., then the motivation behind our actions, behavior, and character, must be that we are being obedient to the Lord, and seek to please only Him. Too often, we do what we do for the pat on the back or expecting a thank you, accompanied with accolades. When that fails to happen, we get upset with people for their ungratefulness, when in fact our reason for being upset is selfishly motivated. When we do what we do (whatever that is), we must do it expecting nothing in return, knowing that the one Person who counts, our God, sees everything we do, our motivation, and will ultimately be the One who rewards us. As born again believers, we must not sell ourselves short by forfeiting everlasting heavenly reward for earthly gain (which easily perishes). All that we do must be motivated by our relationship with Jesus, for some day we will stand before Him, and receive our true rewards.
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