Heaven's Investment Plan

I had a small chat with a young lady who had plans for her next ten years. She told me where she wanted to live and where she wanted to invest her money in order to be rewarded in the future. Smart, isn't she?

The Bible is a book which leads us to live for the heavenly future and invest for that. It asks us to live a life that will get us into heaven. It asks us to add our investments there. We are going to live in eternity, and our rewards are there.

Matthew 6:19–21 (KJV):

19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

Are we being rich towards God? Is our time rich towards God? It is indeed very difficult if we have a job in hand. I know a professor, a friend of mine, who starts early in order not to miss her time with God. I know another IT professional who appointed a maid for her mornings mainly because she wanted to have her alone time with God. They prioritize God in their own way possible. In that way, we add treasures to ourselves in heaven. Being rich towards God is also about not hesitating to give what we have and working to help other souls know and grow in the Lord. Do we do that? I have another friend who longs to serve God with the gift of teaching she has received. She works in an international school, and she involves herself in every ministry around her if she gets an opportunity to work with children. Are we concerned about using the gifts and resources we have to serve God? Are we heaven-focused?

Hey friend, what are we worried about? Our eternal life? Our treasures there? Then we are on the right path.

Dear God, thank you for fixing our priorities. Thank you for turning our attention towards heaven. Help us, dear Lord, to look beyond and live a life that adds more treasure and rewards in heaven. May we please you always. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.