"The Crowns We wear in Heaven Must be Worn On Earth."
 
There's an old legend about three men who were crossing a desert on horseback at night. As they approached a dry creek bed, they heard a voice commanding them to dismount, pick up some pebbles, put them in their pockets, and not look at them till the next morning. The men were promised that if they obeyed they would be both glad and sad. After they did as they were told, the three mounted their horses and went on their way.

As the first streaks of dawn began to spread across the sky, the men reached into their pockets to pull out the pebbles. To their great surprise, they had been transformed into diamonds, rubies, and other precious gems. It was then that they realized the significance of the promise that they would be both glad and sad. They were happy that they had picked up as many pebbles as they did, but sorry-so sorry-that they had not collected more.

I wonder if we will have a similar feeling when we get to heaven. We will be happy for the treasure we laid up in heaven while on earth, and joyful for the rewards Christ will give us. But we will also experience regret for not having done more to serve Him.
 

Let's make the most of our opportunities so that we'll be more glad than sad. -Richard De Haan

God has set certain boundaries in His Word.  Some think they have plenty of time, Pro. 27:1; Luke 12:16-21.  The fact is, death is coming and if it comes before one comes to faith in Jesus, he/she will die lost and go to Hell, John 8:24.  This is where we "Comfort Zone" readers come in.  Tell people about Jesus; and live that they may see we have had a personal encounter with Him.

The world measures a man by his possessions, but the Lord measures a man by his priorities.  ".... the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking; but righteousness, and peace  and joy in the Holy Ghost",  Paul said in Romans 14:17. Like the Pharisees of old, we Christians have a way of majoring in minor's.  We children of God need to major in a Godly life, and spiritual priorities are essential.

If, If, If a man/woman could only learn this one fact,  "A man's life consistent not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth"(Lk.12: 15). God help us to rearrange our priorities, so that we can become the recipient Of life's greatest possession; 'ETERNAL LIFE."

><)))>  In "HIS" Service
Bro. Roy