Crown of Righteouness

The older I have gotten, the closer I am to the end of my life on earth. And the closer to the end of my life on earth means that I am that much closer to heaven.  I don't know about you, but the thought of that is exciting to me. Not that I am quite ready to go there yet because I would be leaving my loved ones behind. But still, just thinking about heaven and all that awaits me there, is exciting. Jesus said:

Let not your heart be troubled. If you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions. If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go to prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself, that where I am, you may be also. John 14:1-3.  Imagine that! For those of us that believe in Jesus have accepted him as our personal Savior, he has prepared a place for us that we can not even begin to imagine. And did you know that we will also be rewarded with a crown of righteousness? In 2 Timothy 4 the Apostle Paul is nearing the end of his life. And he is ready. He has fought a good fight, and finished the course and kept the faith. He had been through many trials during his ministry but he had kept the faith. And what did he have to look forward to at the end of his life? Not only the place that Jesus prepared for him but a crown of righteousness. And we who finish our course and keep the faith and go on to the place God has for us will also receive that crown as well.  Paul says it like this: There is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the Lord, the righteous judge shall give me at that day, but not to me only, but to those also that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:8, And I am so looking forward to that day! How about you? Has Jesus prepared a place for you in heaven? Will you be rewarded with a crown? You don't have to earn it. All you have to do is accept God's free gift of Jesus Christ. If you haven't accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior God has not prepared a place for you and you will not get a crown. You will not be able to enter heaven at all.  But you can accept him right now. Just acknowledge to him that you are a sinner and ask Jesus to come into your heart. And then get into a good bible believing bible study or church. And you will have your rewards reserved for you and waiting for you until you get there! Now that is exciting!

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