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Do you ever feel as though your acts and efforts are unappreciated by others?
I was talking with a coworker the other day, and she complained that our leader very seldom noticed that she “went the extra mile.” Soon, she was including her husband and family as unappreciative of her labor. The more she talked, the more agitated she became. Then I became frustrated because I was unable to console her!
At some time or another I believe we all feel ignored, and it hurts! Don’t we all reach a point in our lives where we feel entitled to praise and appreciation for everything we do? It’s human nature. We’ve come to expect reward so much that we feel taken-for-granted when our expectations of reward are not met.
Sadly, this desire for our backs to be patted, and gold stars to be given, comes at a great price emotionally; disillusionment with our desire to be rewarded misdirects our thoughts and actions—we become motivated by pleasing others or ourselves, instead of becoming wholehearted servants of Jesus.
We want to be appreciated for our hard work—whether it is in our jobs, our families, or our friends. Are we focusing on our relationship with people, instead of our relationship with the Father? If so, this is an exercise in futility. As humans, we all expect too much of each other, and we will all be disappointed with the outcome! Just when you begin to feel good about your labors, someone will not notice your efforts!
Our jobs, our families, our friends are God-given. We do not serve human beings, we serve the Creator! You may want to flee from the insatiable demands of others, but when people begin to wear you down or make you feel unimportant, remind yourself that you are not forgotten.
Christ will empower you to be a servant, and He will reward you for your service. Ask the Father to help you have the right motives. Focus on becoming so absorbed in a relationship with Him, that every other thing is a direct response to our relationship with Jesus. I promise you, He will never let you down!
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven. Matthew 5:12.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Prov. 3:5-8
Additional Reading:
Psalm 139
John 16:33
11 Corinthians 8:9
Ephesians 4:32
I was talking with a coworker the other day, and she complained that our leader very seldom noticed that she “went the extra mile.” Soon, she was including her husband and family as unappreciative of her labor. The more she talked, the more agitated she became. Then I became frustrated because I was unable to console her!
At some time or another I believe we all feel ignored, and it hurts! Don’t we all reach a point in our lives where we feel entitled to praise and appreciation for everything we do? It’s human nature. We’ve come to expect reward so much that we feel taken-for-granted when our expectations of reward are not met.
Sadly, this desire for our backs to be patted, and gold stars to be given, comes at a great price emotionally; disillusionment with our desire to be rewarded misdirects our thoughts and actions—we become motivated by pleasing others or ourselves, instead of becoming wholehearted servants of Jesus.
We want to be appreciated for our hard work—whether it is in our jobs, our families, or our friends. Are we focusing on our relationship with people, instead of our relationship with the Father? If so, this is an exercise in futility. As humans, we all expect too much of each other, and we will all be disappointed with the outcome! Just when you begin to feel good about your labors, someone will not notice your efforts!
Our jobs, our families, our friends are God-given. We do not serve human beings, we serve the Creator! You may want to flee from the insatiable demands of others, but when people begin to wear you down or make you feel unimportant, remind yourself that you are not forgotten.
Christ will empower you to be a servant, and He will reward you for your service. Ask the Father to help you have the right motives. Focus on becoming so absorbed in a relationship with Him, that every other thing is a direct response to our relationship with Jesus. I promise you, He will never let you down!
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven. Matthew 5:12.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Prov. 3:5-8
Additional Reading:
Psalm 139
John 16:33
11 Corinthians 8:9
Ephesians 4:32
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