PERMITTED SELFISHNESS

May 9, 2018

Matthew 10:41

“He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.”

It seems that there is a secret here of tapping into and partaking in another man’s reward without necessarily doing what the man did to earn that reward. It seems that this little verse hides a secret that we have not fully explored. Could this verse indeed imply what it appears to be stating so plainly? Could it be true that by providing for a prophet, I can share in the rewards allocated to the prophet? Could it be that by lovingly assisting a righteous man, I am indirectly also claiming a part of his rewards of righteousness?

If the above verse is truly literal and literally true, then this is the highest motivation to serve the Saints of God. I must give myself more intentionally to help those persons that I know bear the mark of righteousness and who serve God faithfully. I should go out of my way to provide for them and to bless them because in so doing I am actually not just blessing them, but I am also blessing myself. Is this not selfish? Sure, it is, but it is a good kind of selfishness. Being kind to the people of God because you will share in their reward is permitted selfishness, and we need more practice this kind of selfishness.

“Remind me, Lord, to regularly serve the Saints of God, knowing that such service is not in vain. Amen.”

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