Recognition

Do not withhold good from the deserving when it is within your power to act.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men,

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.