God Will Reward

JAN 14 2026 Accept God's Will 

I'm convinced God is fair and just. The world is not fair and the sooner we realize this the better off we'll be. As a child I expected to be treated fairly and when my expectations weren't met I was disillusioned and disappointed. I learned fairly young that things happen to us which don't seem to make sense to our minds. We feel like there must be something wrong with the world. It surely isn't us. People all feel the same when they're treated poorly. We feel bad. We get mad. We feel sad. But just because we feel sorry for ourselves and feel like God should pity us, it doesn't mean things will change and go the way we want things to go. I was upset about the way my life was going as a young man and I rebelled against God. I knew God didn't want me to do certain things, but I did them anyway. I was mad and this was my way of trying to change things. I took things into my own hands and disobeyed God's laws and thought maybe God would change his mind and do things differently. He would give me what I wanted. It didn't work out for me. Things don't work that way. Later in life when the pain drove the rebellion out of me and I submitted to God, I came to believe in two simple rules of thumb. 1. Do what's right 2. Work hard. I believe that if I do these 2 simple things then life will work out. And in general that's been true in my life. If I let go of what I want and trust in God that's doing what's right. If I work for what I want, then good things will come my way. I can't just hope and wish things will change. Hoping and wishing doesn't get the job done. It's not how the world works. We're not rewarded because we feel special. We're not entitled to everything we want just because we want them. Simple life lessons. But I wish I had learned them earlier in life. I had to learn acceptance above all, which is surrendering to God's will regardless of what that might be. I've never gotten everything out of life that I've wanted. It's been hard sometimes. But I remember the words of the Lord, “If any one is desirous of following me, let him ignore self and take up his cross day by day, and so be my follower...Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God...But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.” As Brother Hagin would say God doesn't always pay on Friday, but there is a payday. Jesus clarified his rule of fairness when he said, “And that servant who knew his master’s will but did not get ready or act according to his will, will receive a severe beating. But the one who did not know, and did what deserved a beating, will receive a light beating.” Always remember that suffering comes for a purpose, but it is only temporal. Hell is eternal. If you wish to accept Jesus and be saved, then accept that fact that you must do his will for your life and that not everything beautiful and good will be granted you in this life. Healing is for all, but not all get healed. God will reward you in due season. Just accept and believe and receive your reward in Heaven!