And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6 NIV
Belief and Rewards
Canadian Paralympians will receive the same financial reward for medals as the country’s Olympians starting with this year’s Paris Paralympics. Under a new performance recognition program released by the Canadian Paralympic Committee, athletes will receive $20,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze medals won at the Paralympic Games. The financial rewards will begin with the 2024 Paralympics and the program will continue for each edition of the Paralympics thereafter. An initial $8-million endowment created by the Paralympic Foundation of Canada will launch the program and ensure a sustainable funding model.
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We practice faith all day long. When you get into your car this morning and drive down the street, you have faith that the car coming the other way is going to stay on its side of the road. There is a benefit to this faith – you arrive safely where you are going. There is always a benefit to faith. When it comes to faith in Jesus, there are eternal benefits. Hebrews 11:6 says, “And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” Jesus rewards those who earnestly seek Him in faith. What are the rewards? I suppose we could spend all day listing the many rewards that come in trusting Jesus daily. But the best reward is the one we receive the moment we put our faith in Jesus – we receive the gift of eternal life. Sins are lifted, guilt is removed, and Jesus’ power is unleashed in us by the presence of the Holy Spirit. What a reward.
These have been words from the heart.
Bob Beasley