Rewards in Heaven

You have the same opportunity to equal rewards

There is so much in the Bible about rewards. In Luke 19 Jesus told the parable about a nobleman who gave his servants one pound each and told them to "occupy (or put to use what I gave you) till I come." Here each person was given the same amount and had equal opportunity. One put his to use and gained ten pounds and was rewarded by having authority over ten cities. One only gained five pounds and had authority over five cities. One of them did not put to use what God gave him and he lost what he had and was severely criticized.

The point is that in one respect we are all treated the same and given equal opportunity. Some put to use what God gives them and gain more and are rewarded more.

In Matt. 25:14-29 some are given more than others and are expected to gain more. They do but everyone who puts to use what God gave him, he is rewarded the same. It is so good to realize this and not get COVETOUS or jealous of someone who has more ability than we for we shall be judge according to what we have been given and get the same reward as someone who was given much more ability. Make sense?

There will be degrees of rewards. We shall rule with Christ during the Millennium thus the statement "you will be a ruler over 5 cites and 10 cities." More on this later.

Dear people, we must put to use our gifts and abilities for it will make a lot of difference one day. We are not left here to "endure to the end:" or to serve our time but to serve the Lord God of heaven and make a difference down here so it will make a difference for us up there.

Prayer: Father, bless the one reading this right now. May they put to use what You trusted them to use when you gave them gifts to put to use. In Jesus name