I like this part of Matthew. In our everyday lives at home and at work we do something for someone or accomplish something that was difficult and we want everyone to know about it. We seek that praise from people to justify that we did something good. While it feels good to get praise and glory from man that is not were our true reward lies. The things that we do in secret that no one on this earth knows about are where we receive our greatest reward. These are the things that we store up in heaven where moth and rust cannot destroy. These are the things which our Father in Heaven sees and rewards us for in the most unexpected and fantastic ways. The next time you do something, whether great or small, instead of seeking praise from man (and I am guilty of this) why don’t you seek praise from the Heavenly Father and thank Him for what He allowed you to do. |
