More often than not, we do things for people and we’re unappreciated. They take you for granted. They gloss over your efforts. They think you’re just doing your job anyway.
The good news? God always sees all the good we do. He never forgets all the good we do.
And He always rewards all the good we do!
He chooses generous people to bless us. He sends us surprise bonuses. And He uses circumstances to turn things in our favor — circumstances that He, Himself, orchestrates.
We sometimes call this “serendipity” or “good luck.” But actually, it’s God’s way of appreciating us and rewarding us.
That’s why we should leave absolutely no room for resentment or self-pity in our lives — even when we’re in an environment where people rarely show appreciation.
The bad news? Those who take others for granted will, one day, lose their good people.
Their good friends. The people who loved and cared for them. They won’t enjoy the best love and care from the people around them. They won’t benefit from the excellent outputs that their staff could’ve given them. And sadly, they’ll miss out on the marvelous experience of building up others, and showing others their gratitude.
It’s a fact. People stay — even if they can get more money or more perks elsewhere — if they’re consistently appreciated; if their work and contributions are consistently acknowledged and recognized. That’s been proven by research, time and again.
That’s why people will go the extra mile for you if you show them you appreciate them.
Whether it’s your spouse, your child, your relatives, your friends, your helpers, your drivers, your staff, your parents-in-law, your teacher, your nurses and doctors, your colleagues, etc. — they’ll all do better for you if you show them how much you appreciate them.
People bloom when they’re appreciated, acknowledged, and rewarded in TANGIBLE ways.
In their love languages. Through the things that they value — whether it be Time, Touch, Service, Words of Affirmation, or Gifts.
You’ll be surprised how much more love and care you’re going to get from people if you invest some TIME, EFFORT and RESOURCES to show them your appreciation.
If you don’t, you will regret it one day when you lose them. Oh yes. One day you’ll lose them. They might still be physically there, but their hearts and affections will be far away from you. They will no longer do the best that they can for you. Because the ultimate irony is this: one day, they’ll also take you for granted. Because you modeled it so well for them!
Lastly, they will most likely leave you for someone else who values and appreciates them.
(Not advisable for those who are married, of course.) But for those who aren’t bound by marriage or a legal contract — the reality is this: people will leave you if you don’t show them your appreciation.
On the other hand, they’ll stick it out with you — even during the hardest and toughest times — if you’re generous to them. If you’re appreciative of them.
Yes. That’s just how it is.
