More Honest Honors

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(1 Samuel 30:24) ...For as his share is who goes down to the battle, so shall his share be who stays by the baggage. They shall share alike.

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David learns his life-lessons well. Had these exhausted men stayed behind to protect their families or had they not remained to behind to protect their travel supplies, their stories would have been much different. Similarly, had the Amelikites cared for their sick Egyptian, their story would have been very different, too. In God's kingdom, the strong care for the weak. They don't ascribe praise and honor to themselves when it belongs to God or should be shared with others.

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Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 describe the equity of the Body of Christ. Although the world spotlights some jobs and accomplishments at the expense of others and it rewards some jobs with praise and honors, this view doesn't fit well in Christ's kingdom. Each task done unto the Lord receives His praise and approval...and in time, His rewards, too.

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Lord, I want to avoid discouragement from not being appreciated as much as I want, and I want to avoid being praised for things I've done with the help of the quiet, more honorable and hard-working servants of yours...which pretty much includes everything I do. May I be content with quiet, humble, and anonymous service.