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What to Do When Rewards Don't Come

https://faithfulontheclock.com/what-to-do-when-rewards-dont-come

We’re taught that hard work yields reward. Episode 144 of Faithful on the Clock highlights what to do when it doesn’t.

Timestamps:

[00:04] - Intro

[00:47] - Invitation to set a foundation by reviewing Episode 139 on gratitude

[01:18] - Acknowledgement that not getting rewards can mess with our sense of justice, and that the brain’s reward mechanisms are part of what keep us motivated to work

[01:54] - Personal struggle as inspiration for the show; acknowledgement other listeners might be similarly struggling

[03:28] - Lesson from Habakkuk (and others) — anchor yourself in what God has promised rather than what has already arrived

[06:17] - Lesson from Noah — stick with the last instruction you have from God (even if you have to go into the Word to get it)

[07:47] - Lesson from Joseph — hold to the values and character God gave you, identify what values you’ll defend, and continue to foster excellence even if you’re in an obscure place; know that rewards can be bigger than what you expect for yourself

[09:31] - Lesson from the parable of the workers — don’t compare yourself; look for where else the reward might be to remember that God’s generosity is always present and active

[11:53] - Lesson from the parable of the talents — God’s expectation is simply that we try to steward well, not that we produce specific yields; remember He is more concerned with your faithfulness and give Him that when you have nothing else

[13:33] - Lesson from Elijah — acknowledge the small little gifts and mercies God puts on your path on the way to the bigger victory, and take rest when you need it

[15:32] - Practical strategies — be more direct about what you want and open lines of communication; increase your visibility where possible; practice altruism; and find what’s satisfying about your work process itself

[18:49] - Prayer

[19:40] - Outro/What’s coming up next

Key takeaways:

1. When you aren’t feeling properly rewarded, first ground yourself in the idea that God is the greatest reward we can have, just as He is.
2. The story of Habakkuk shows us that it’s OK to question what God is doing when we don’t understand and don’t have tangible rewards in the moment. Other stories from scripture, such as with Jeremiah, David, and Ruth, all show God’s servants...