Stories that Stir Your Spirit
Much of this year, I’ve written in my Wednesday Word emails and on my blog about building your faith. And believe me, what I write is a much for me as it is for you.
Since publishing my Bible study, Unshakable Faith, the Devil has constantly attacked me. One of the regular darts he throws is “Would God do that for me?”
At the root of that question is doubt about my worth. Who am I that…
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“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” (Hebrews 11:6 NKJV).
When I was a kid, my parents paid me a determined amount for each A and B I earned on my report card. They saw this payment as a reward for my hard work, but it also motivated me to continue to make those good grades.
My parents were teaching me how the world works. I learned hard work has its rewards, and they weren’t all attached to dollar signs.
But some 20 years later in the 1980s, when I was doing the same for my own children, the popular thought became that this payment was bribery and not healthy for our children. Their (the leading child psychologists of the day, I suppose) contention was that children should earn those grades simply out of their own desire.
But let me ask you, would you work 40 hours a week for a company merely because you desired to work for that company? The obvious answer is no. And you’re probably saying that’s not an apples-to-apples comparison. But is the wage you earn from that company not a motivation for your work?
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