Read Philippians 3:15–16
Today’s Scripture: All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. Only let us live up to what we have already attained. Philippians3:15–16

One day each of us Christians will stand before the judgment seat of Christ (Rom.14:10–12). The Greek word for “judgment seat” is bema, the very same word used to describe the place where the Olympic judges gave out the prizes. If we have disciplined ourselves to obey the rules, we will receive a prize.

Biblical history is filled with people who began their spiritual lives with
great success but failed at the end because they disregarded God’s rules.
They did not lose their salvation, but they did lose their rewards. It
happened to Lot, Samson, Saul, and Ananias and Sapphira. And it can
happen to us!

It is an exciting experience to run the race marked out for us daily, fixing
our eyes on Jesus (Heb. 12:1–2). It will be even more exciting when we
experience that “high calling” (Phil. 3:14 KJV), and Jesus returns to take us to heaven! Then we will stand before the bema to receive our rewards. It was this future prospect that motivated Paul, and it can also motivate us.

Something to Ponder
How do you feel as you think about standing at the judgment seat of Christ to receive your rewards? Why?