Some of us attempt to do things to please Jesus. We try to obey His teachings. But often, our efforts seem to fall flat.

Our view is mostly short – simply because we can’t see into the future.

God sometimes honors our actions in ways we may see right away, a long way down the road – or never.

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Jim and Sara Meyer are filmmakers that my wife and I have known for about 25 years. They have used their talents to serve Jesus for most of their adult lives.

They recently made a four-minute video about an American who invested in the life of a young Italian guy – and discovered many years later that he went on to do amazing things for God’s kingdom.

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So keep doing those good things for Jesus. You never know what may result!

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Paul Merrill writes here every First Friday.