Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
This verse is a familiar verse, especially the first phrase...we must have faith in order to please God. Recently the second part of the verse really registered in my mind as I read it. When we come to God we must believe that He exists AND that He is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
Salvation starts with believing that God exists and that Jesus died for our sins. (Romans 10:9-10) But beyond that there is also the need to seek Him. As we seek Him we can know that He will reward us accordingly. I believe that our eternal reward is important to keep in mind as we serve God. Hebrews 11 goes on to talk about those who pressed on to that thing which God had promised them, that reward that would be theirs. Not that we serve God for the purpose of getting something. We already received more than we could ever imagine by being saved from hell and death and being delivered from our sins.
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