“God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.” (Heb. 6:11, ESV). It is easy to think that no one appreciates the things we do to help others. In their hurry they may forget to thank and encourage us for our help. We can tell ourselves we don’t really need the encouragement but it really makes a difference when we are thanked and encouraged. But your Father is pleased with your good deeds.
So if we do not receive thanks, or if people forget our contributions, we have the encouragement from this passage that God does not forget what we do. He sees our work, especially when we help His people. And even more, God actually deems our help as loving Him! We also know from Heb. 6:7 that God gives a reward to those who bear fruit for Him. Thus, God is saying to us “You fulfilled the great commandment to love me when you helped others and I will reward you.”
We need to remind ourselves of God’s approval of our efforts so we can remain encouraged, especially in difficult times. It is important to tell ourselves that God is happy with that blessing we just gave to someone. Remember, he is our Father and he is proud of our good deeds. This helps us to remember and abide in the Father’s love.
How often do you tell yourself that God is pleased with something you did? Do you generally have the attitude that God is pleased with your good deeds?
