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But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
~ Matthew 6:3-4 (NIV)THE RECOGNITION YOU DESERVE
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On September 26, 1992, Ken Irvin had a great day that seemingly went unnoticed.
Ken was a defensive back for the University of Memphis Tigers. That afternoon, as the Tigers played theArkansas Razorbacks, he set an NCAArecord by blocking four punts. It was an amazing accomplishment; there is no doubt that his performance on the field played a major role in the Tigers’22-6 upset over the Razorbacks.
The Memphis newspaper, the CommercialAppeal, gave extensive coverage to the game. However, in their coverage they did something more incredible than Ken Irvin had done they didn’t mention his performance. The story in theAppeal went on and on about the upset, but Ken Irvin’s name was never mentioned.
I don’t know how Mr. Irvin felt when he read the paper that Sunday morning, but I know how I would have felt. I wouldn’t have expected the national papers to make me a hero but I would have liked for the local paper at least to make mention of my contribution to the win.
The fact is that sometimes we don’t get the recognition that we deserve. There are many people who serve in anonymity year in and year out and no one knows about it. They go to local food and soup kitchens, nursing homes, hospitals and day care centers and they never get applauded. They never get written up in the papers. Seemingly no one notices.
Jesus warned that this would happen sometimes. In fact, He indicates that serving without recognition is a good thing! He said, “When you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret.”
Why would Jesus say that? Because Jesus knew that serving without recognition helps us to keep our priorities straight. It serves to remind us why we are doing the good that we do. Ken Irvin played football for the University of Memphis not for the glory and not for money but for the love of the sport.And even though he was snubbed by the local press, the next Saturday I’m sure he was back on the field, playing with as much enthusiasm as ever before.
One more thing. Jesus said that our Father sees what is done in secret and will reward us openly. The Commercial Appeal didn’t mention Ken Irvin’s accomplishment but the national media did. Sports Illustrated named him national college defensive player of the week and the Football News chose him national player of the week. Later, Ken Irvin was chosen in the 5th round of the 1995 NFL Draft. He went on to play eleven years in the NFL and then traveled encouraging student athletes to focus on academics.
We may not get the recognition we deserve immediately, but we will get it eventually. Recognition or the lack of it should never stand in our way of giving our best.
Blessings on your week. Take some time to do an inventory of what and why you give.Also note what may be standing in your way of always giving of your best. Looking forward to seeing you this coming Sunday for In-Person or Online Worship. I will be continuing my summer sermon series: The Promises of God (Discover the Life God Desires for You) looking at God’s GoodMeasure-Giving Promise.
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