How to get your rewards as a Christian?

Lot of us are seeking our identities through various means. It could be through our jobs, talents, abilities, influences, status in the society etc. It is a never ending quest. As Christians, how are we to go about it?

Let me explain this a bit. When we accepted Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour, He has given us a "new life". Yes, a brand new life. We must first believe this. Next, this new life is hidden in Christ who is in heaven at the right side of God. But, one important thing, what happened to your old life?

You have died to the old ways of living or your "old life" is dead. Only when we understand this, we could clothe ourself with the new life. It is all about thinking and setting our minds in the right direction. We will see how we can do it.

1. Think about those things that are part of heaven rather than here on earth. Following the teaching that Christ gave through the sermon on the mount is a good place to start with.

2. Put to death all the earthly and sinful things that are hiding secretly inside you. This includes sexual impurity, lust, impurity and evil desires.

3. Clothe yourself with the new nature that consists of things like mercy, humility, gentleness, patience and kindness and above all "Love".

4. Teach and counsel other with all the wisdom that Christ gives you.

5. Forgive the faults of others as God has forgiven you.

6. Do all your work as if you are doing for God and expect a reward from Him not from this world.

All these things should be done on a daily basis and the peace that comes from Christ will rule our hearts. What is the motivating factor to do all these? It lies in Christ and the things that He will give us when he returns. As Christians, we should always hope for the rewards in heaven rather than trying hard for them here on this earth.

The greatest reward of it all is to share in the glory of Jesus Christ when He comes back. There is nothing better that can inspire a true child of God than this. Jesus Christ offers us hope beyond this life here on earth and that to us is the ultimate comfort, peace, joy and satisfaction. Every reward, accolade, fame and adoration that you get in this world is tempoary and would be gone the moment you die and leave this earth, People would forget you.

Do you want that everlasting reward? Then clothe yourself with the new life that Christ has given you. God bless you!