Don’t Do It for the Credit
— Do It Because It’s Who You Are
There’s a rare and sacred kind of strength in choosing the hidden path. In serving when no one is watching. In loving without needing the lights, the stage, or the applause. The world may measure worth by noise and numbers, by recognition and reward — but the Kingdom speaks a gentler language.
It calls us to be unseen sowers. Quiet water-bearers. Faithful hearts who show up not for the spotlight, but for the soul. Who choose love over legacy. Who pour out even when no one is keeping track — simply because it’s who we are.
Because it’s who He is.
And isn’t that enough?
When we give without condition…When we love without applause…When we lay down our comfort, our ego, our right to be noticed — something holy happens. It may not trend. It may not be shared or shouted from the rooftops. But it echoes through eternity.
“For your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you” (Matthew 6:4,6 NIV).
That reward? It may not come wrapped in earthly recognition. But it comes. In peace that settles deep. In joy that cannot be shaken. In the knowing — the quiet, steady knowing — that we are living in step with Heaven.
So keep sowing kindness, even when it’s costly.Keep bringing your loaves and fish, even when the crowd looks the other way.Keep choosing the hidden way of love, the path of presence and purpose.
Because one day, when all the noise fades, you’ll hear the words that matter more than any headline ever could:
“Well done, good and faithful servant.” (Matthew 25:21)
He sees.He knows. And He never, ever forgets.
Freitag, 23. Mai 2025
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