Have you ever heard someone make that statement? I've heard it several times and I think we can all agree that heaven is a home that awaits those who believe in and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
With this being said, I think we (as Christians) need to realize that heaven is already a given. In mathematics, there are certain things that are "given." In other words, certain information is made available and we understand this information to be true. Our eternal home in heaven truly awaits us -- the bible make this very clear. But the question I pose to you is this -- what are we doing with the time God has given us on this earth? It deeply troubles me to see people sitting around and waiting to reap their heavenly reward. We have work to do folks! If God intended us NOT to work, then He would have ushered us into that celestial city at the very moment we accepted Jesus Christ into our lives. This was the issue the Apostle Paul faced in Thessalonica. His second letter to them (2 Thessalonians) clarified that they needed to be more diligent in their everyday work. They virtually stopped their daily routine and started to actually wait on the return of the Lord. Paul explained to them that the Lord's return was going to happen, but they still had work to do on earth in the meantime.
God has a purpose for each of us. Once again, if He didn't have a purpose for you, you would not be here. Albeit, some people in life seem to "only take up space." It's the duty of the Christian to reach out to them with the good news of Jesus Christ. Then, they too, can be a productive - disciple making - fruitful individual.
Please understand that prior to receiving salvation, good works will not give you special favor with God. However, after we are saved, we are expected to do good works:
"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them."--Ephesians 2:8-10
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God bless you, Jeff. I'm glad you're blogging what the Lord puts in your heart. It blesses me and I hope others will read what you have to share,.... be motivated and blessed.
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