1. Blessings are derived from rendering faithful and loyal service e.g. kindness from man – eternal life from God.
2. Joseph was blessed for his faithful and loyal service to Egypt (e.g. Egypt was saved from seven years of famine and the family of Joseph settled in the land of Goshen, the most fertile area in Egypt.
3. Ruth was blessed for her faithfulness to Naomi e.g. Ruth was rewarded with a good marriage to the richest man in Israel, Boaz.
4. Christians are blessed with eternal life for faithfulness to God. This is illustrated in the parable of the sheep and the goat (Matthew 25:31-46)
5. National Awards: “year in and year out”, Nigerians who have rendered faithful, loyal and accountable service to the nation are awarded National awards such as;
OFR = Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
OON = Officer of the Order of the Niger.
GCFR = Grand Commander of the Federal Republic.
NNOM = Nigerian National Order of Merit.
GCON = The Great Commander of the Order of Niger.
MFR = Member of the Order of the Federal Republic.
6. At the Local Level: Nigerians are awarded Chieftaincy titles.
7. Promotions at various levels.
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