Christian work
Christian work is often accompanied by envy and jealousy, power struggles,
distrust, personal agendas, cliques, backbiting, and other less than
desirable things. Why would anyone work—often on a volunteer basis—in
those conditions? One answer is that many people start out being very
idealistic, but idealism usually does not last long in the “real” world.
Without a vivid hope to sustain them, they eventually burn out. Having a
vivid hope, however, gives people strength and energy to press on. The
mistreatment and lack of appreciation can be dealt with when one
realizes that there will be rewards that he or she will receive IN THE END!
Judgment. Paul wrote about this very thing: 1 Corinthians 15:58
distrust, personal agendas, cliques, backbiting, and other less than
desirable things. Why would anyone work—often on a volunteer basis—in
those conditions? One answer is that many people start out being very
idealistic, but idealism usually does not last long in the “real” world.
Without a vivid hope to sustain them, they eventually burn out. Having a
vivid hope, however, gives people strength and energy to press on. The
mistreatment and lack of appreciation can be dealt with when one
realizes that there will be rewards that he or she will receive IN THE END!
Judgment. Paul wrote about this very thing: 1 Corinthians 15:58
