Saturday – Open Topic

Reading – 2 Timothy 4

Highlight Verse:

“And now the prize awaits me—the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on the day of his return. And the prize is not just for me but for all who eagerly look forward to his appearing.”
‭‭2 Timothy‬ ‭4‬:‭8‬ ‭NLT‬‬

The Dove Awards aired last night.

There was a lot of good music by a lot of good artists.

And one artist I like wasn’t there.

He said he wanted his award in heaven and that he shouldn’t get an award that points to his talent when all the glory should go to God.

Ironically, he won Artist of the Year.

Then there was my friend in college who loved to read and collected many books.

He once had a dream that he went to heaven and was shown his heavenly home with a huge library.

When he asked why he deserved such a library, Jesus told him, “These were all the books you loaned out and never got back.”

After that he was constantly trying to loan out books.

I don’t know if either or both of these men were correct in their thinking.

I do know there is one great award for each of us. Paul spoke of it in today’s verse.

Whether we have believed our whole lives or finally trust Jesus in our final breath, every believer will receive a crown of righteousness in heaven.

As far as libraries or mansions or other rewards go, in a quick search yesterday, I didn’t find anything definitive to Biblically support or refute them.

But, just like that long list of questions I have for God when I get to heaven, I think when I get there,

I’ll be so overwhelmed by the presence of God that nothing else will matter.

If there is one reward or award you would like to receive in heaven, what is it?
Is there an earthly award you think it is best to avoid?