Improvise, Adapt and Overcome

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9)

In His word, God promises so many good rewards to us. Of course, in order to receive a reward, something must first be accomplished. That is why most of these promises are conditional. The "If, then" promises. I cannot live my life with the goal of pleasing myself and others, and expect to receive the fulfillment of God's promises in my life.

I'm not talking about salvation. Salvation is free and it is eternal. It cannot be earned and it cannot be lost. (John 3:16, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, Colossians 3:3)

What I'm talking about is rewards. We can earn and lose rewards.

The 'good works' that are talked about by King Jesus and the Apostles...what are they?

If we live our everyday lives with the goal of glorifying and honoring God and the motivation in our hearts for whatever we do is to bring glory to God, then I think these are the good works.

Jesus Himself said that if we love Him, we will obey Him. (John 14:15) In our love for Christ Jesus, we will not be able to avoid bearing fruit in our spirits. (Galatians 5:22-23).

If we continue to bear fruit, we will continue to grow and the Holy Spirit will take us deeper and deeper into an intimate relationship with our creator (Colossians 1:1-12). We will be accomplishing the goal of abiding in Christ. If we are abiding in Christ, then we will overcome. (John 16:33)

There are great rewards for the ones who have overcome: Revelation 2:7, Revelation 2:11, Revelation 2:17, Revelation 2:26, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 3:12, Revelation 3:21.

It does get hard sometimes. We cannot give up just because it is hard.

Press on.

Overcome.