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A reward time is coming. There is a time when each one of us will stand in front of the Judgment Seat of Christ for the purpose of receiving reward or suffering loss of reward. We do have accountability to the Lord for what we have done or not done here on this earth. Jesus Christ is coming back, and he is bringing a reward with him. The apostle Paul had a lot to say on this topic in the New Testament. Here are just two examples from his letters to the Corinthians:
“For our momentary, light suffering is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.” —2 Corinthians 4:17
“For no one can lay any foundation other than what is being laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, each builder’s work will be plainly seen, for the Day will make it clear, because it will be revealed by fire. And the fire will test what kind of work each has done. If what someone has built survives, he will receive a reward. If someone’s work is burned up, he will suffer loss. He himself will be saved, but only as through fire.” —1 Corinthians 3:11–15
Only to the extent that we build our lives on the foundation of Christ, by allowing him to live his life through us, can we expect the deeds we do in the body to be able to stand the test of fire. Is your treasure on earth or in heaven? Are you living your life in such a way as to maximize your opportunities so that your life will echo into eternity?
God’s grace in many ways prioritizes opportunity. We serve the God who provides the opportunity to each one of us to respond to his grace. He is the God who draws us to himself through his Son Jesus Christ. He creates in us an increasing desire to invest in the imperishable values of his eternal kingdom. For those who respond to the opportunities he presents to us, the future is one of glory beyond human description to be enjoyed in his presence forever. The time is short, and the eternal destinies of multitudes are at stake. We need to wake up and get busy doing the King’s business.
We all have opportunities to build our eternal treasure, and the message to us is clear: We need to respond properly to the message of God, we need to reach for the best that God has to offer, and we need to press on toward the heavenly goal God has for us. Prayer, the Word of God, and the power of the Holy Spirit will deliver us from the wiles of the Chief Consumerlator so that we can develop into the Converterlators God has planned for us to be.
God is giving each one of us an opportunity to be an eternal “star.” In both the Old and New Testaments we read, “But the wise will shine like the brightness of the heavenly expanse. And those bringing many to righteousness will be like the stars forever and ever” (Daniel 12:3); and “Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. The one who has ears had better listen!” (Matthew 13:43).
Most of us are not “great” people in the eyes of the world. From a kingdom perspective, this gives us an advantage. God often uses the weak among us to accomplish great things. Each day is a new opportunity for us to serve him. Each new day is an opportunity to strategically invest our time, talent, and treasure into things of eternal value.
The question is, Are we spiritually astute enough to see this time as a time of eternal opportunity? The stakes are high. The eternal destinies of multitudes are at stake. Every player is needed. We are in the army of God! We do not want to miss the opportunities to be low-profile, high-impact players on the King’s Team. We are playing for imperishable crowns to bring glory to the King of Kings.
In Matthew 6:20, Jesus tells us to “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven”. Yes, we can have an eternal 401k. Yes, our treasure can last forever. It is guaranteed. The returns are fantastic; in fact, they are beyond our human ability to measure.
In this world many people follow “stock tips.” They pursue what they perceive to be “smart money” and invest in companies for which they have little or no information. Most of the time, this type of investing results in losses. Jesus, however, gives us a sure “eternal investment tip.” He says we should invest our resources in treasure in heaven. We can take it with us if we send it ahead by investing in the imperishable world to come while we are still in this perishing world. The “smart money” is going into the kingdom of God.
Yes, there are obstacles and it gets tough out there, but by the Holy Spirit’s power we can stay focused on the eternal rewards of being in the game. My prayer is that each one of us will capture the vision and run with the mission in order to help fulfill the Great Commission. Let’s encourage each other to use our time, talent, and treasure effectively in this world; eternity is on the horizon. It is approaching us at warp speed!
“Now to the one who is able to keep you from falling, and to cause you to stand, rejoicing, without blemish before his glorious presence, to the only God our Savior through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, power, and authority, before all time, and now, and for all eternity. Amen.” —Jude 24–25
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you, O LORD God of Heaven’s Armies.
My heart is stirred by a beautiful song. I say, “I have composed this special song for the king; my tongue is as skilled as the stylus of an experienced scribe.”
In what ways are you living your life in such a way as to maximize your opportunities so that your life will echo into eternity?
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