I know of nothing which I would choose to have as the subject of my ambition for life than to be kept faithful to my God till death, still to be a soul winner, still to be a true herald of the cross, and testify the name of Jesus to the last hour. It is only such who in the ministry shall be saved.
Oswald Chambers wrote,
The goal of faithfulness is not that we will do work for God, but that He will be free to do His work through us. God calls us to His service and places tremendous responsibilities on us. He expects no complaining on our part and offers no explanation on His part. God wants to use us as He used His own Son.
J. Hampton Keathley III wrote,
The Scripture
promises rewards for our service as a motivation for faithful ministry. And for
the Christian, at least, this promise is true and guaranteed regardless of the
apparent success or rewards received here in time. Sometimes it appears that
doing what is right goes without obvious blessing or reward. Faithful service
may not lead to recognition, a promotion, or the raise one counted on – maybe
not even a thank you. And often, faithfulness, especially when it is to Christ
and biblical principles, can lead to persecution. But as Christians we must
never allow the absence of immediate reward or blessing to deter us from
steadfast faithfulness… The promise of Scripture is that if we continue to be
faithful to the Lord, we will eventually receive rewards for our efforts. If not in this life, definitely in the life to come (1 Cor. 15:58).
