Christianity does not guarantee that we will be the head of the class at every moment. We are not granted status in society, promotions at work, or the best and most bountiful life simply because we follow God’s commandments. Pastor Ed’s message today points out the fallacy in that thinking, and we can see it all around us – others who are less “godly” get ahead and we are left behind. But, as we are reminded again and again, our reward does not lie in the world, but in our eternal home with Jesus!