Pay Off

(Pro 27:18 KJV) Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

This stand alone verse seems to be saying you get what you pay for or in Biblical Terms, you will reap what you sow.  How do you treat people around you?  How do you do your job and fulfill your responsibilities?  It makes a difference in what life gives back.  Often, because we believe we are saved by grace, we have the idea that our failures and lack of effort will be overlooked and we will get a free pass.  That is a totally different issue from the reality that we cannot pay off our sins by our efforts.

So?  Serve.  Work hard.  Do your part.  It makes a difference.