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For just a moment, think of what will matter one minute (or even one second) after any one of us dies. As believers, we will go immediately and directly to Heaven.
Remember, Heaven is bacteria-free, terrorist-free, accident-free, anxiety-free, and evil-free.
The admission is also free, but the only treasures we will have in Heaven are the ones we sent ahead. Christ assures us we can’t buy anything there. All wealth in Heaven is pre-paid wealth. All that will be there waiting for us is that which was sent ahead at a significant cost to us, the sender.
How do we measure what counts in Heaven and what doesn’t? How do we know what to send ahead? One sobering warning about Heaven is from Pastor Jan David Hettinga in his 1996 book entitled Follow Me. He lists three terrible dangers that can rob anyone of finishing well and earning Christ’s well done. These three areas should concern all of us who seek Christ’s full rewards in Heaven. He says:
1. Beware of the sins of old age: lust for comfort and convenience, greed for recognition, and covetousness for security. The sins of old age can erase Christ’s well-done. Remember Solomon.
2. Beware of the problem of "Exceptionism", which makes me think my life is an exception to God’s Word. Thus I can excuse myself from doing anything for Heaven because of my past, or my pain, or my poverty, or my poor self-image. The problem of "Exceptionism" can erase Christ’s well done. Remember Ananias and Saphira.
3. Beware of the unmortified pockets of pride. Allowing these pockets to grow and not be dealt with can make me proud of my intellect, achievements, giftedness, or goodness. Pockets of pride in my life can erase Christ’s well-done. Remember Lot.
Listen carefully with me to Jesus to avoid these dangers and help us prepare for Christ’s well done in Heaven. He maps out a life that will win His well done.
Lesson one, is there only one thing you want to hear one second after you die? Have you started to dream about winning the ultimate prize, which is hearing Christ’s words, “Well done, good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of your Master’s Home!”
Matthew 25:14-30. Jesus asks us to DREAM ABOUT WINNING THE ULTIMATE PRIZE! “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’ 23 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’”
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