Andy Warhol, the pop-art painter of such American images as the
Campbell’s soup can, once said, “In the future everyone will be
famous for 15 minutes.” But he was wrong. There are millions of
people who will never grab their moment in the spotlight. Some
of them are the men and women who spend their lives doing things
like working hard, raising godly children, faithfully praying
for others, sharing their faith with those who don’t yet know
Jesus. They teach Sunday school, bring meals to the sick, drive
senior citizens to doctors’ appointments, and do countless other
kindnesses.
These people may never be recognized outside their circle of
family and friends. Certainly, their names aren’t well known.
And although they willingly, and often sacrificially, give of
themselves, they may not receive a whole lot of thanks or praise
for their service. Yet God knows of their faithfulness and is
pleased by their obedience.
Second Corinthians 5:9 teaches us to “make it our aim . . . to
be well pleasing” to God. As we, by faith, believe in Him and
give our lives in service to Him, He is pleased (Heb. 11:6).
That’s our reward, because God’s approval is always sweeter than
the applause of the crowd. — Cindy
Hess Kasper
Look not to the people around you,
Nor wait for their laurels of praise;
Enough that the Savior has found you
And calls you to serve all your days. —Hess
The deeds God finds pleasing are those done in service for
Him.