Tax Day and Refunds

Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. - 1 Corinthians 15:58

I have a theory.  I don’t have any research to back it up, but I’m quite confident it is true.  People who are getting an income tax refund tend to file their taxes much sooner than those who will owe money.  I’ve been on both sides of this and I am much more motivated to file my taxes when I’m getting a refund.  The sooner you file, the sooner you get your refund deposited into your bank account.

Doing God’s work is sort of like filing your taxes.  Every child of God is promised an incredible refund on the work we do to announce and demonstrate God’s kingdom.  While most of that refund will be ours in the age to come, we can enjoy the rich blessings of joining God in his work even now.  So don’t wait until the deadline to partner with God in his work.  There is a beautiful refund in serving him early and often.  What can you do today to serve God?  Whatever it is, it is never in vain.