Riches In Heaven

[Guest Rootabagga]

As I have sat in Church all my life and hear sermon after sermon teaching about the rewards that await us in heaven. Talks about this mansion and that mansion. The crowns of gold and jems and even "store up your riches in Glory". In addition there are all the jokes about "When you enter through the gates of heaven...... " and it goes on to joke about how good you are here on earth will decide on what kind of transportation you will have (ie, car, bike, skateboard....). All of this may fancy many peoples toes and they strive to be "The Best Christ -Like Christian" they can be so they can get better things in Glory. It seems to me that many become like this just to get things when they make it to heaven. This then becomes a goal rather then a reward. Maybe I am just seeing things the wrong way or that I am just not around "true" christians. My idea of all this is that I will be all I can be, with the Lords help, here on earth, help those in need, regardless of what may be waiting for me in heaven. To be totally honest, I don't even want recognition or a reward for doing things I have done. I do them because He has placed in me a desire, a yerning, for His Will. The work that is done is reward enough for me. I would much rather do something and have no one find out, rather then do something and have people know I did it (we are talking about a good thing here, not a bad thing :oww: :oww: ). Am I totally wacked on this idea?

[Botz]

Hi Rootabagga.

I think your heart attitude is good...at the end of the day we are servants doing what we are called to do...Matthew 6:1 "Be careful that you don't do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

We should exhort each other to be the best that we can be...and to fully enter into the labours that Jesus has ordained for us to accomplish...to do this we must work out our sanctification and hunger and thirst after righteousness and cry out for G-d to fill us and equip us through the Holy Ghost....

Eternal life seems a pretty good reward....and it hasn't really entered the mind of man all that the L-rd has in store for us later....we just get glimpses and see through a misty glass...but you can be sure it will be glorious.

Hebrews 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to be well pleasing to him, for he who comes to God must believe that he exists, and that he is a rewarder of those who seek him.

Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Gal 6:8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

2Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but to all who have loved His appearing.

1Corinthians 3:10 According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

1Co 3:11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1Co 3:12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble;

1Co 3:13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is.

1Co 3:14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.

1Co 3:15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.

[refugepsa91]

Your good hearted.... :il:

Truthfully I will be content with a "tent" in Heaven...I dont need a mansion.

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[wordsower]

Amen Angel!

Rootabagga,

If a person has a goal to receive a bunch of riches in heaven, that person will likely be the one riding the skateboard.

God knows our true motives and hearts. He will decide accordingly how to reward us. We have no righteousness of our own so the works will be performed by Jesus through us, not of ourselves. He just needs a willing vessel.

BLessings!

[ayin jade]

The Lord could put me in the dingiest corner of heaven, or let me be His doormat, I dont care. As long as I get in there, and can bask, even if from afar, I will be content. God be praised.

[Guest Rootabagga]

Thank you for all your replies, now I don't feel as though I am the only one who doesn't look for the rewards. One thing came to mind while reading what you wrote Ayin Jade:

"The Lord could put me in the dingiest corner of heaven, or let me be His doormat, I dont care. As long as I get in there"

I do not know how to say this and not have it be misunderstood, but I do not even mind if I don't make it to heaven. I know that sounds weird, a christian not caring about getting into heaven, but what I mean is that if it came to what I do here on earth will judge that, then send me to hell. I do not do things to get anything, not even getting into heaven. I don't know maybe I am messed up in my thinking regarding heaven, God, what we do on earth, salvation........

[His son]

If you have ever fallen in love to the extent that you are without any rationality left in you, and found out that that person feels the same way about you, then you have just a tiny bit of a hint of your riches in heaven may be like.

[sinnersavedbygrace]

"Truthfully I will be content with a "tent" in Heaven...I dont need a mansion."

-Angel

Actually I enjoy camping! Maybe we can pitch our tents next to each other! lol!

Love and Peace!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

[refugepsa91]

"Truthfully I will be content with a "tent" in Heaven...I dont need a mansion."

-Angel

Actually I enjoy camping! Maybe we can pitch our tents next to each other! lol!

Love and Peace!

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

:il: you got it...we can take turns doing dishes?! :suspect: :oww: Wait its heaven maybe there wont be dishes....ahhhh :il:

Love and Blessings,

Angel

[Guest spirit filled?]

As I have sat in Church all my life and hear sermon after sermon teaching about the rewards that await us in heaven. Talks about this mansion and that mansion. The crowns of gold and jems and even "store up your riches in Glory". In addition there are all the jokes about "When you enter through the gates of heaven...... " and it goes on to joke about how good you are here on earth will decide on what kind of transportation you will have (ie, car, bike, skateboard....).  All of this may fancy many peoples toes and they strive to be "The Best Christ -Like Christian" they can be so they can get better things in Glory. It seems to me that many become like this just to get things when they make it to heaven. This then becomes a goal rather then a reward. Maybe I am just seeing things the wrong way or that I am just not around "true" christians. My idea of all this is that I will be all I can be, with the Lords help, here on earth, help those in need, regardless of what may be waiting for me in heaven. To be totally honest, I don't even want recognition or a reward for doing things I have done. I do them because He has placed in me a desire, a yerning, for His Will. The work that is done is reward enough for me. I would much rather do something and have no one find out, rather then do something and have people know I did it (we are talking about a good thing here, not a bad thing  :oww:  :oww: ). Am I totally wacked on this idea? 

Hello, and God Bless you, today and always.

My friend in Christ, you are blessed beyond your natural understanding....you have something that seems to be very rare in this day, sad to say, You have a spirit of humility......

Being humble before our Lord, and His Church, His Body, You no doubt, in my mind......Have many treasures that await you in eternity.

I see "LOVE" in your posts, and without LOVE, anything you have did, or will do, is only wood, hay, or stubble........But you, my friend, are building the upon foundation of "Christ in you"......precious stones, gold, silver...In LOVE.....For which you shall be rewarded in the life to come.

Jesus, your Lord and my Lord....Loves you...........you have been a blessing to me because we have passed each other in our walk of faith.

1st Cor. ch. 13:8...KJV...."Charity (LOVE) never faileth"