Matthew 6:19-20a Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in Heaven.
A prudent man will save for his future on earth but a wise man will invest into eternity. Everything tangible and touchable are perishable treasures that cannot transition into Heaven. As much as we have to be good stewards of our material possessions, we must accumulate treasures in Heaven that cannot be stolen, eaten or destroyed. Our posh properties, the plush Porsche or precious jewellery cannot be carried into Heaven. There are no inter-cosmos movers who can move our houses, shares or gems when we move from the earth into eternity. However, all these material blessings in this world aid us to transfer funds into our divine bank account in Heaven.
Our investment into the Heavenly bank account multiplies at 100% interest rate. Mark 10:29 Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age: ….and in the age to come eternal life. A wise man would be thrifty to convert his tangible assets into transferable divine treasures. Our birth on earth opened a bank account in Heaven.
Make wise investments into the divine bank account in Heaven:
1. Treasury Bonds: Bonds are a type of investment into banks or government agencies that give us yearly returns and usually doubles at maturity. Bonds are like our commitment to serve God. When we faithfully serve the Master, we will be attacked, persecuted and demeaned. Persecution boosts our returns in the divine bank account. Matthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in Heaven. Insults and investments may sound incongruent but persecution is richly rewarded. So, every time we are insulted for doing what is right, speaking truth or being rejected for the sake of Christ, our treasures are multiplying in Heaven.
2. Fixed Term Deposits: Fixed term deposits are high return investments made for a fixed period of time. Similarly, our time on this earth is fixed. When we invest that time into goodness, generosity and Godliness, we are augmenting our rewards in Heaven. However, our work, service, generosity and offering will be tested with fire in Heaven. 2 Corinthians 3:13 It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. The quality of a person’s work will be determined by the intentions and motives not the amount or size of the gift. We can do the right thing for the wrong reason and be applauded on earth but will be rejected in Heaven. .
3. Retirement Benefits: Finally, our witness for Christ is a transferable asset. Luke 9:26 Whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of them when he comes in his glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels. If we are ashamed about Jesus, Biblical values, goodly principles and Godly ethics and live a life jaded in worldly ways, we will lose all our retirement benefits in Heaven.
A peek into the Heavenlies will make us realise that the precious possessions in Heaven are righteousness, Godliness and faithfulness.
Philippians 3:20a For our citizenship is in heaven.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me to take my eyes off the terrestrial and accumulate treasures in Heaven before my time on earth fades away. Amen
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