Elihu is once again speaking in Job 34. May I draw your attention to verse 11. 

Job 34:11 KJV

For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways.

God will always give a paycheck for the work completed that you have done 

In life there is a thing called a job and you get paid for the job you do. You are rewarded according to your work. Some get paid more and some less but the fact is you still get rewarded for the work you do. 

If you do right your reward will be blessings and if you do wrong your reward will be punishment and sometimes blessings that are held back. Make no mistake though God is a Just God and there has not been found one unjustness in him. God always pays for the work you complete and when we don't do it for him we still get paid just not the way we want to get paid. 

You must understand that God's bank never runs out he has enough to bless each and every one that is his child. If we choose to do things for ourselves we will still be rewarded but with rewards for ourselves not for him. 

1 Corinthians 3 deals with the Judgment seat of Christ that the saved will be judged at. This Judgment is where our works will be tried. Are we saved by our works? Absolutely not. In fact if you look at Isaiah 64:6; Ephesians 2:8-9; and Titus 3:5 you will understand that it is not by our works that we are saved by. In fact if you want to put it this way it is by the work that Christ did on the cross that we are saved. Back to 1 Corinthians 3. The works that we will be judged for are the works that we have done after we are saved. There will be gold, silver, and precious stones which will stand the test of the fire and be given to our Savior. Then the wood, hay, and stubble which will not stand the test of the fire and we ourselves will be saved so as by fire as the scripture mentions. The reason I am putting this with our Fire-starter thought is simply we will be rewarded whether it is gold, silver, snd precious stones or wood, hay, and stubble. The works that you do after you are saved will be rewarded at the judgment seat of Christ. You say wood, hay, and stubble is not a reward but is for the works you did for yourself. 

Your work will always get paid just not the way you like it but it will be a just payment that is a guarantee!!!

Job 34:1-37 KJV

Furthermore Elihu answered and said, [2] Hear my words, O ye wise men ; and give ear unto me, ye that have knowledge. [3] For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat. [4] Let us choose to us judgment: let us know among ourselves what is good. [5] For Job hath said, I am righteous: and God hath taken away my judgment. [6] Should I lie against my right? my wound is incurable without transgression. [7] What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? [8] Which goeth in company with the workers of iniquity, and walketh with wicked men. [9] For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing that he should delight himself with God. [10] Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. [11] For the work of a man shall he render unto him, and cause every man to find according to his ways. [12] Yea, surely God will not do wickedly, neither will the Almighty pervert judgment. [13] Who hath given him a charge over the earth? or who hath disposed the whole world? [14] If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath; [15] All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust. [16] If now thou hast understanding, hear this: hearken to the voice of my words. [17] Shall even he that hateth right govern? and wilt thou condemn him that is most just? [18] Is it fit to say to a king, Thou art wicked? and to princes, Ye are ungodly? [19] How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. [20] In a moment shall they die, and the people shall be troubled at midnight, and pass away: and the mighty shall be taken away without hand. [21] For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings. [22] There is no darkness, nor shadow of death, where the workers of iniquity may hide themselves. [23] For he will not lay upon man more than right ; that he should enter into judgment with God. [24] He shall break in pieces mighty men without number, and set others in their stead. [25] Therefore he knoweth their works, and he overturneth them in the night, so that they are destroyed. [26] He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others; [27] Because they turned back from him, and would not consider any of his ways: [28] So that they cause the cry of the poor to come unto him, and he heareth the cry of the afflicted. [29] When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only: [30] That the hypocrite reign not, lest the people be ensnared. [31] Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more : [32] That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more. [33] Should it be according to thy mind? he will recompense it, whether thou refuse, or whether thou choose; and not I: therefore speak what thou knowest. [34] Let men of understanding tell me, and let a wise man hearken unto me. [35] Job hath spoken without knowledge, and his words were without wisdom. [36] My desire is that Job may be tried unto the end because of his answers for wicked men. [37] For he addeth rebellion unto his sin, he clappeth his hands among us, and multiplieth his words against God.