Shepherding: Do you get credit for someone reading your stuff?
Here's a question: do you get credit for someone changing their practices for the better bc they read your material? Quick answer: YES! You know what precedent we have to say that and be confident? Why... the entire Bible, of course. God inspired the authors of Scripture, and their works have been inspiring countless millions to understand their dispensation in God's redemptive program and properly live for it. So if you have written a book, an article, an online post (yes, the internet counts, too!!), and that text makes someone more productive or becomes edified on any level, you have treasure in heaven, my friend! Remember the original church in the centuries before Constantine (ca 30-300 AD)--they inundated the entire Mediterranean with theological works, letters, speeches, and symbols (like the fish symbol, see our Rumble channel, 5 Crowns Outreach) in order to bring everyone to the truth of Christ. It is your same job to do likewise. You may never get credit in this life, but remember that Jesus Christ sees all, and He is coming with His reward, the 5 Crowns of Reward.