On October 22nd ,2012, I read in one of the newspapers that Evander Holyfied (former 5 time world heavy weight champ) had run bankrupt after all that he had achieved in his career as a boxer. I saw a picture of his mansion which fascinated me. Naturally I’m not materialistic butI knew God was teaching me something. He had 109 rooms in that mansion. He had excess rooms that could house all his 11 children and his ex-wives but due to bankruptcy the house had to be sold. He had to spend millions a year to maintain that house.
Jesus said in my Father's house there are many mansions. Jesus meant there are countless mansions in heaven. Jesus told us to lay up treasures in heaven where thieves and moth cannot destroy. After achieving so much in life, Evander Holyfied cannot maintain what he has acquired. Jesus is able to do far more than we can imagine or think or ask. Anything done for God's glory earns a reward in heaven. Jesus has been teaching me that the little acts which we consider as nothing is revered in heaven.
Remember the widow who gave her last coin. Are you so concerned with the things of the earth or you are looking for a continuing city? Abraham was very rich yet he chose to dwell in a tent.Abraham could have built a sky scrapper but he foresaw his inheritance in heaven. Please don't get me wrong. I'm not saying don't acquire property on earth. I'm saying use your resources to glorify Jesus. Everything that gives Jesus glory gladdens the heart of the Father. When you thank Jesus out of a cheerful heart it becomes tangible in the spirit. I don't know about you but since Jesus taught me this my mindset about heaven has changed. I sincerely desire to make it to my Father's house and I don't want to go to heaven and inherit just 2 bedrooms and a small kitchen.
If Evander Holyfield could acquire 109 rooms then how much more the children of the kingdom. Jesus said it is the Father's good pleasure to give us the kingdom. God remembers every act of love done for His sake. You can accumulate as much wealth in heaven. We have to love Jesus and pursue what He stands for. Can you imagine a mansion built with gold,diamond,topaz, gems, precious stones? Jesus wants to give us a nice treat.Anything we do on earth must be done out of love. If we are giving, we should give out of love.
You may be disappointed because people don't appreciate your kind deeds but I want to tell you that Jesus sees it and He appreciates it. You have a treasure in heaven. You may not have a good voice like mine but sing from your heart to Jesus. He loves your hoarse voice. You may have only $1 in your pocket during offering. Don't feel ashamed to give. Give it in faith and you will earn rewards in heaven. Jesus told me that there is more blessing in the areas neglected by many.
Many neglect praying for others. Many neglect witnessing to the lost. If you are faithful in such areas you earn rewards in heaven. Jesus said what is highly esteemed by men is nothing to God. Jesus doesn't look at numbers. If He can find 5 sheep who are worshiping Him in truth and spirit He prefers that to a 10000 who are following Him religiously.Jesus also told me that above all we should look to Him not the rewards. If we focus on Him, He will help us to accumulate the treasures. He wants us to love Him.
Are you heavenly minded or you are still walking in your own will chasing the world as if it will remain forever? One day Jesus will shake the heavens and the earth. Everything material will not stand. Where is your heart? Is your heart and mind focused on Jesus or a better Ghana or whatever country you are coming from?
There is a city of bliss ahead of you. Heaven is for overcomers. Are you striving to be like Jesus or you are aiming to be like your favorite artist in the world? Few years back Ronaldinho was my idol but thank Jesus he is no more. Who do you want to be like? As for me I want to be more like My Father Jesus. I want to live for Him. Be heavenly minded. Lay up treasures in heaven. A poor Lazarus with sores on earth was a rich man in heaven. In the day of trouble your fat bank account can't save you. Seek to build Jesus' kingdom. Seek to bring glory to Him. Jesus loves us so much.
Lastly, Jesus also taught me that if you want to love people you have to pray for them with all your heart. Naturally we sometimes have ill feelings towards others. AnytimeI find difficulty loving the "unloveable" I pray and practice love until that feeling goes away. Be encouraged. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life. Don't give up the journey half way.
Matthew 6: 19-21 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures, where neither moth nor rust destroys where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
1 Peter 1:4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.
Hebrews 11: 16 But now they desire a better, that is a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
Hebrews 10: 35- 36 Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
Hebrews 6: 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints and do minister.
John 14: 2 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.
Luke 12: 32 Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Mark 12:41-44 Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury,and many who were rich put in much. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites which makes a quadrans. So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them "Assuredly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all those who have given to the treasury; for they all put in out of their abundance but she out of her poverty put in all that she had, her whole livelihood.
Matthew 10: 40-42 He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward. And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
Glory To Jesus
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