Pentecostal Fellowship of Madonna, Okija

THE ORGANISED PRESS CREW DAY 2014

THEME: REWARD FOR YOUR WORK

TEXT: 2CHRON 2:10

26th January 2014

REWARD FOR YOUR WORK

It is only natural in life that one has to work towards achieving a particular result. You don’t just sit down in your comfort zone and expect things to work the way you desire

For this reason, that is why it is being said that what so ever a man sow, that shall he reap. This is why it is advisable that where so ever one finds his or her self, you should try and give your best in everything.

It will be according to the effort you put into that particular thing. Nothing you find yourself doing in this life that came by mistake or by chance. There is always a reason for what you are doing and where you find yourself at that point in time in time, so try and be diligent in whatever yourself doing, especially in the vineyard of God, because there is always a reward for whatever you do, whether it is bad or good, there must be a reward for it. Nobody in life can get a reward without doing anything that deserves that reward.

IT PAYS TO SERVE

IBEAFU BLESSING (Leader NPPC OPC)

I have tried to wonder what reward awaits me for all my service and dedication to God’s work. Most times I ask myself why God places so much responsibility on us as believers….. I have come to realize that working for God requires willingness and it must be done out of a ready mind before it can produce results. In 1 peter 5:1-5there is already a specific instruction by God concerning what we should do i.e. feed the flock of God, care for it willingly and not grudgingly, not for what you will get out of it but because you are eager to serve the lord. to serve God with a willing heart you need to get your mind of the prize and concentrate more on what you do to get the prize.

I would really like those of us who are workers in God’s vineyard to ask ourselves these necessary questions.

1                   Am I living my life the right way?

2                   Are you in a department because of what people will say about you?

Working for God requires some necessary keys, they are;

1    Responsibility Luke 12:35-48

2    Faithfulness Daniel 6:4

3    Selfless service Mark 8:35

4    Dedication Number 27:23

5    Persistence Mark 13:3, 1Cor 9:24, Col 1:11

6    Humility Isaiah 66:2, Phil 2:3.

I dare to assure. you that once you follow these keys your reward will be a never ending share in his glory and honour, because God is faithful not to forget your labour of love

 

I AM WILLING OH LORD

By

Peace Nwigwe (OPC graduate)

I am full of flaws

I am full of mistakes

I am full of errors

I am full of sin

I am so unrighteous

But I am willing to give it all up

I am willing to right my wrongs

I am willing to retrace my steps

And I know oh Lord that you are willing and ready to see me through.

I am ready to toil for you oh Lord

I am ready to serve you oh Lord

My heart, mind, voice, ears, lips, eyes, hands and every part of me belongs to you.

And I am willing to give them all up to you oh Lord.

Only for your glory,

For your adoration

And to magnify your holy – name

Because you are worthy of all these and many more.

See me through oh Lord

Because I need your strength

I need your zeal

And I also need your grace.

Thank you oh Lord

Because I know you will do it for me.

REWARD FOR YOUR SERVICE

BY

VICTORIA ETIM (prayer sub unit OPC)

Do you know that it pays to do good, whatever you sow is what you actually reap. Getting reward for your work doesn’t mean it always has to be good reward because you cannot be working for the devil and expect to get reward from God. All am trying to say is that if you work for God, you must surely get your reward no matter how long it takes, your reward must come.

In all we know that nothing good comes easy in life so if we call ourselves workers of God, let us keep His commandments and with that I am certain that our reward will not only be in heaven but on earth.

HEAVENLY REWARD

BY

NECTAR (NPPC SUB UNI OPC)

Every word said, every action taken, whether in secret or in open places has its rewards. Sometimes we do and say things without thinking of the results. We may think that no one sees or hears the things done or said in secret but we are wrong  because God will bring every work into judgment whether it be good or whether it be bad (Ecc 12:14)

Sometimes we do things that are good just for the praise of men (eye service) or simply to get earthly reward from men but we don’t know that the greatest reward is in the heavenly reward gotten from God our father.

As we live our lives daily, let us not forget to do things that will get us HEAVENLY REWADS acting not as pleasers of men but as children of God.

A PRICE FOR PRIZE

BY

ODIRICHI (Billboard sub – unit OPC)

“Every worthwhile accomplishment has a price tag attached to it. The question is always whether you are willing to pay? Its hard work, sacrifice, faith

 and endurance”. JOHN MAXWELL   

I am willing to put myself through anything, temporary pain or discomfort means nothing to me as long as I can see that the experience will take me to a new level.

I am interested in the unknown and the only one path to the unknown is through breaking barriers, an often painful process”       DIANE NYADI

“Nothing is more endangered in the modern world than powerful combination of hard work toward meaningful goals joined with an exuberant embrace of the present moment.        TOM MORRIS

The Fruit of Your Labor

By

Joseph Mary. O (Billboard sub unit OPC)

“What goes around must surely come around” says a popular adage, you can never cheat nature, what you sow is what you reap. If you sow well, you will have a good reward, if you sow evil, you will reap evil. You cannot plant yam and harvest corn.

Apart from our heavenly reward, our earthly reward depends on what we do on earth. As a student, if you don’t read your books and study for your exams. You will surely fail. As workers, if you fail to do your work diligently, its either you are sacked or your salary is deducted.

A lazy farmer who fails to do the normal planting rituals will end up with nothing to harvest and would go hungry.

Most people do things and expect the reward to come immediately, but sometimes, your seed of today would spread roots and germinate later so that your future generation would reap the fruit whether good or bad.

Watch it dear before you sow a seed, pause and think to know the type of seed it is because your generations might reap it for there is a reward for every work on earth whether good or bad.

The Relationship between Christians and the World

By

Obehioye Okozide (Leader OPC)

The world refers to the vast system of this age that satan promotes and that exists independent of God. It consists not only in the obviously evil immoral and sinful lifestyles and values of the world, but also refers to the spirit of rebellion or indifference to God and His revelation. Satan uses the world ideas, morality, philosophies, psychology, desires, governments, culture, entertainment, mass media, religion, sports, agriculture, etc to oppose God, His people, His word and his righteous standard. (Matt 16:26, 1cor 2:12, Titus 2:12, 1Jn 2:15-16.)

Behind every human enterprises, there is a spirit or power that moves against God and His word.

Believers are called aliens and strangers in the world. (Heb 11:13), they are called out ones from the world (John 15:19). We are to overcome the world, hate the world’s evil. To love the world means to be in ultimate fellowship with and devoted to the values, interest, ways and pleasures of the world. It means taking pleasure in or enjoying what is offensive and opposing to God. (Luke 23:25).

Its impossible to love the world and love God (Matt 6:24, Luke 16:13) “so its your choice to make the best decision and keep Jesus in your heart or choose to keep the world and perish. God doesn’t forbid a love or appreciation for He created the earth.

We have to understand that the world is temporary and will be judged by God so take heed my brethren so that you will not miss out on His reward.

Reward For your Work (LEADERSHIP)

By

Bright Duweni (Asst Leader OPC)

Serving others is one of life’s most awesome privileges. The only ones who will be really happy are those who have sought and found to serve. As a leader I enjoin you to always hunt for the good points in people, remember they will do same to you. As a leader if you want to get ahead, be a bridge not a wall, love others more than they deserve. “The golden rule is of no use unless you realize that it is your move”

Remember that each human being presents us an opportunity to serve so when you are in a leadership position, we should not become so proud and arrogant that people cannot even approach us simply because we are in a place of power.

Can’t a leader be humble?

Can’t a leader be approachable?

Can’t a leader be listen to some other ideas?

Can’t a leader be kind at all cost?

See, the entire population of the universe with one trifling exception, is composed of others. Do you want to get along better with others? Be a little more kind than necessary. When you share, you do not lessen but increase your life.

Remember that true leadership begins with servant hood. Harry Josdik said “one of the most amazing things ever said on earth is Jesus Statement “He that is greatest among you shall be your servant” Elder Iboro Paul once said in her teaching that “A leader is the chief house boy or chief house girl”

So as a leader lead with the mindset that your followers cannot repay you and GOD MOST DEFINITELY WILL REWARD YOU.

HAPPY OPC DAY……. WE LOVE YOU!!! 

Sin has no Degree

By

Miebaka Abolo (aka Mimi, Welfare sub – unit OPC)

What price would your generation be paying because of your negligence? Whatever you do whether good or bad must come back to you. Secret sin is very dangerous. When you maintain a secret sin in your life, you are killing yourself.

Nowadays people learn to commit sin in a modernized way. Sin has the power to harden someone’s heart from rendering service to God. Your sin will follow you to where your friends will leave you and even beyond. Its better to die in jail than to die in sin. Judah’s sin affected his generation and the crown was returned after 10 generations.

The reward for your sin or service must catch up with you. Don’t spare sin because it will not spare you when the time comes. Why not invest your time by serving God and working for Him. You are

royally! You have power and Authority!! Activate it and be useful to God!!! Just do everything with decency, moderation and with a good heart.

Remember, “no one pleases God contradicting His word”. Sin has no degree, just serve God and watch him reward you by fulfilling His word in your life.

Reward for your work

By

Monilari Odunayo (OPC)

Ephesians 6:8

“Knowing that whatever anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free”

Jeremiah 17:10

“I the Lord search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds”

In a nutshell there is always a reward for any deed done be it good or evil, so the choice is yours.