We are constantly disappointed by people in our lives. Most of the time when we do something for others, we expect them to reciprocate in some likeness. Even when we love our family, our husbands, children, when we do things for them, take care of them, cook for them, even if this is our responsibility, we expect them to be grateful and appreciate us, to value us for what we do. And when we don’t feel this appreciation, we feel sad and disappointed. Even with friends or any person in general who probably took gladly from you but never really bothered to reciprocate your gestures, it is quite natural that we end up feeling used. These situations sometimes tend to make us cautious and careful in our dealings with people, we become less ready to help or give because of how we were treated by others. But this is not what we are called to do as children of the Lord.
Colossians 3: 23-24: Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
If we are able to do whatever we do with the notion that we are doing for Jesus, we are less likely to be disappointed by people. No matter how unappreciated or under-appreciated we are by the people we do things for, when we keep in mind that God will be rewarding us for our works, we can stop expecting to receive from people. Imagine your father asked you to give your brother some money. Your father assures you that if you give your brother the money, your father himself will repay you. And you know that your father is financially capable of repaying you, so there is no doubt in your heart. You can easily give your brother the money. Now your brother when he takes the money can throw a fit and say he will not return the money to you, but this is not going to rattle you because you know your father promised to return it to you, and you are certain your father will do as he says.
This is the same principle by which we do things. We may work hard but our bosses or colleagues don’t appreciate it, we may slog at home, but our family takes us for granted, we may be generous in our giving, but the people who receive from us don’t seem that grateful. In all these things, remember that God promised to reward us and it is from him and only him we should expect to reap the benefits of what we do.
Ephesians 6: 6-8: not by the way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart, rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man, knowing that whatever good anyone does, this he will receive back from the Lord, whether he is a slave or free.
Let us ask the Lord to heal the hurts that people have caused to our hearts, and to help us believe in the reward he has promised us in doing good and right service to others.
Today I’d like to share with you a special sandwich spread recipe.
Chicken Tikka Sandwiches
Ingredients:
Chicken breast Tikka pieces – 300gms (Recipe for Tikka has been provided in earlier post)
Mayonnaise – 2 Tablespoons
Sugar – ½ Teaspoon
Salt – as required
Pepper – ½ Teaspoon
Chopped Coriander leaves – 4 Tablespoons
Chilly sauce (Optional) – 2 Tablespoons
Bread slices for sandwich
Instructions:
1.Dice the chicken tikka pieces and put into a bowl.
2.Add mayonnaise, sugar, salt, pepper, coriander leaves and chilly sauce. If the spread is too thick in consistency, add more mayonnaise and adjust salt accordingly.
3.Spread evenly on bread slices to make sandwiches. The spread can be refrigerated, and chicken tikka sandwiches are usually served as cold sandwiches.
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