Luke 18:22-23
So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, “You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.” But when he heard this, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.
Make no mistake about it, brothers and sisters, IN THE ETERNAL KINGDOM OF GOD WE SHALL NOT ALL BE THE SAME. There will be differences in APPEARANCE , POSITION , AND REWARDS . There is a kind of life that one must live on this earth which simultaneously creates for him/her TREASURES in heaven. It’s not enough to shout “GRACE, GRACE, GRACE”. After you received the Grace, what did you do with it? Selah!
This is where in the kingdom of heaven, some will appear with crowns as treasures, and others will be empty-handed. Have you ever been to a party or event where you were so under-dressed and ashamed? Everyone is in a certain type of dress with shoes, and you were the only one in flip-flops. How would you feel? Yes, Ashamed. That is how the end is going to be for some believers who refused to work and labor for the Kingdom of God. While others will be with crowns and treasures, you would be empty-handed and ashamed.
1jn 2:28 says,
“And now, little children, abide in Him, that when He appears, we may have confidence and not be ashamed before Him at His coming.”
Don’t be one of those believers who carry the tag, ‘SAVED, SANCTIFIED, AND SATISFIED’. When that rich man was required by Jesus to be generous and give to the poor and receive a heavenly reward in return, he could not. Be ready to live,work, give, and sacrifice for the Kingdom of God – for that is how you build your crowns. Hallelujah!