Satisfaction as a Byproduct

As sons of God, satisfaction ripens as a byproduct when you perform Kingdom work. A byproduct serves as secondary results from the original performance; nevertheless, satisfaction marks predictable rewards. As individuals, your role may seem small based on your assignment yet your development of satisfaction leads to greater assignments. Therefore, one must embrace satisfaction in every circumstance while understanding that satisfaction will always remain the same despite your assignment.

In Scriptures, we see examples of satisfaction under different assignments. For instance, David as a shepherd became satisfy as the caretaker of sheep even among deadly predators like lions and bears. Yet, his satisfaction produced an opportunity to defend Israel from the giant, Goliath. Even Noah exemplified satisfaction by living righteous; but, eventually God guided him to save humanity by surviving the first flood on a self-made Ark with his family.

Yet, Scriptures give us examples of individuals who lacked satisfaction. For instance, Moses failed to enter the promise land because he became dissatisfied with the people by calling them “rebels” as he struck the rock for them to drink water. Even Samson became dissatisfied living the Nazirite rules leading to his demise when he confided his secret of his strength to Delilah.

Since satisfaction stimulates a vital necessity, one must sequester the urge to become dissatisfied leading to frustration when performing Kingdom work. Remember, satisfaction comes from the provided services instead of the provider of the services. In other words, remind yourself that the payoff in Kingdom work benefits God instead of you. Payoff enables God’s glory to materialize while creating self-satisfaction. The Scripture reminds us that we are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit... (I Corinthians 6:20) Therefore, your assignment is irrelevant when performing Kingdom work because your satisfaction with the assignment unfolds God’s glory leading to the ultimate assignment just like David and Noah.

Love God and Serve Others

But the Lord shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. Psalms 9:7 KJV 

Have you ever had a family member or a friend who is always asking for a handout? Their luck seems destiny for your aid instead of aiding you. These familiar scenarios seem frustrating for both the giver and receiver. However, if you analyze the rationale of these situations, you will see a hidden truth that will render you future rewards.


Kwanzaa celebrates seven principles in seven days during the holidays. Kwanzaa encourages the Ujamaa which emphases cooperative economics. In other words, as members of this technology driven society, one must embrace how to profit together. Equally, the more fortunate individuals must rescue the less fortunate ones despite the lack of effort of the lesser. Remember, the Savior reinforces this same principle while explaining His expectation upon returning to establish His Kingdom. For instance in Matthew 25:31-46, the Savior explains how judgment will occur like the separation of sheep and goats on a farm by the farmer. Since only one group will truly inherit the prepared Kingdom, the rationale for this inheritance rests upon how they dealt with less fortunate ones. The Savior listed six kindnesses bestowed upon the less fortunate – helping them with the lack of food, lack of water, lack of housing, lack of clothes, lack of health care, and lack of visitation in prison. One can simplify these kindnesses as acts of justice.

Individual judgment centers on the treatment of the less fortunate to determine ones’ fate. Notice how the Savior explains the rationale to receive the ultimate award, “Verily I say unto you, inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” (Matthew 25:40) Therefore, acts of justice instill the desire of wanting to see the right thing done for others. Yet, the key with justice consists of seeing the act from the Savior’s perception. The Savior identifies your performance as you perform the act liken unto Him. Such action reflects cooperative economics because profit occurs with togetherness inclusive of the less and more fortunate individuals. In others words, when the Savior benefits everyone profits which is the hidden truth when dealing with individuals asking for handouts.

My Prayer of Obedience

Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered. Hebrews 5:8

Dearest Heavenly Father, I realize your Son suffered yet He obeyed. Likewise, I acknowledge that some of the best lessons I have learned came from suffering, but to know that your Son learned obedience from suffering is mind blowing. 

Although, He understood it prior to suffering; yet, He wanted to learn it experiential. Likewise, I should not expect anything less for myself. With that statement, continue to teach me through suffering. Give me the wisdom to know when to stop helping others doing their hard times or at least when to take a step back to allow YOU to do YOUR purifying work in their lives. 

In Jesus’ name, I pray.

Thanksgiving

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to the which also ye were called in one body; and be ye thankful. Col 3:15

Like Martha who stated to Jesus when her brother, Lazarus had died, "I know that whatever You ask of God, God will give You," (John 11:22)  I too realize the benefits of an earthly relationship with the Father and the Son. Therefore, I am thankful that the natural death will never destroy our spiritual life. For this knowledge, comes the PEACE of GOD despite the current situation in ones' life. 

Exception to the Rule

 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63 KJV)

Although, we live in a physical cosmos, our spiritual connection produces perpetual relationships compared to relying on our physical abilities. Yet, Scripture reinforces this notion as demonstrated when the Savior fed five thousand men from a boy’s meal of three fish and barley bread. This miracle quickly shifted from physical foods to spiritual enlightenment, which caused His followers to become disgruntle. This disgruntlement led the Savior to say twice, “No man can come to me, except the Father which has sent me draw him.” (John 6:44, 65 KJV) Such a saying creates an exceptional rule. An exception usually occurs outside the norm. Therefore, this exception created a misapprehension, which caused five thousand men to deny what the Savior was actually trying to teach them. Remember, humans possess a spiritual presence along with their natural state. Therefore, the spirit of humans becomes inactive when focus shifts to selfish consideration. As demonstrated in this setting, the multitude received physical gratification from eating fish and bread, so the next day they wanted to locate Jesus to gain more satisfaction physically instead of spiritually.

Even today, we seek blessings from God for physical gratification. Yet, if our intentions for wanting things focus on selfish consideration, our lives will become unprofitable. For this reason, Jesus stated, “It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6:63 KJV) The Savior speaks frankly to our natural state; since, it exists purely for selfishness. Our physical being lacks the ability to profit from life. Thus, our spiritual being must acknowledge that only GOD’s Words can produce life. Subsequently, we should seek GOD while embracing the exceptional rule that only GOD’s grace will allow us to understand and accept HIS Words as the true essence of life that creates perpetual relationships.

My Prayer for You.

Dearest heavenly Father, we tend to respond selfish when relating to others. Yet, your Scripture reminds us to  petition you continuously on behalf of others.  Therefore, give us the wisdom to seek your will instead of ours. Give us the understanding to interpret your will instead of selfish intention. Give us that yelding spirit to recognize the leading of the Holy Spirit. Finally, give us the spiritual insightfulness of recognizing others the way you see them. In Jesus' name I pray.

Colossians 1:9 
For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives.

One-Minute Lesson

Check out the lessons from the YPWW series on Christian Concepts for Victorious Living of the Church of God in Christ. Here is a synopsis of the lesson in one minute so you can explore the details later. Click and enjoy: