One of the best things about choosing to walk with Christ is that he is a rewarder. Heb. 11:6 says, "But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him." Imagine that, signing on to Christianity comes with a rewards program. We reap daily rewards here on earth such as peace, love, joy, grace and mercy, but the big reward is getting to see our Savior Jesus Christ in heaven.
Heb. 10:35-39 reminds us that the real way we win does not involve this earthly dwelling. The real win is eternal life. Verses 35 and 36 say, "Therefore do not cast away your confidence which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise." Sounds so easy right? But if we're honest, we can all think of a time when temptation made us lack confidence in our ability to attain God's greatest reward. Its in these moments that faith must step. Confidence is putting good faith in an ability or characteristic. It is being certain about the truth of something. We have to hold fast our faith in God's ability, not our own. One of my favorite sayings as I worked on living righteously was, "Have Faith in Your Deliverance. When a craving or negative thought would arise I would rely on my confidence in God's power to carry me through. There is a consequence of falling away from confidence. Persevering isn't something you should do. It is something you must do. 37 and 38 tell of the repercussions of drawing away from faith. But I love how the chapter ends. Its almost like a pep talk for newcomers in Christ. Even though we may not just be beginning our walk with God, I believe its important to remind ourselves of the real reward. Its all about getting to see Jesus.
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