“The good deeds done in secret will someday come to light.” I Tim 5:25b (NLT) Paul makes this statement right after mentioning the coming judgment of all lives. So the encouragement in this passage is that God sees your hidden good deeds and will reward them! This truth, along with our love for God, is why we practice always living our lives in the presence of God. Is not the true test of our godliness the way we live when no one else is around? So we can rejoice in doing unseen good because we are walking with God at that time and He values what we do. And it greatly pleases us that we can do things that make the God of love smile.
No matter who has authority over us, we are to do our duties first to the Lord, which should be a blessing to those over us. If the authority mistreats us God will deal with them. Paul gave these instructions to slaves: “Serve wholeheartedly, as if you were serving the Lord, not people, because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good they do, whether they are slave or free’ (Ephesians 6:7-8, NIV). God will reward you for the way you do your daily duties and the way you serve others. We are not just performing our duties because we have to; we are doing them because it honors God. He will crown us with eternal rewards that far exceed any benefits we gain on earth.
Is there a duty in your life that have not viewed as a service to God? How will this change your attitude?
