To believe in a heavenly reward requires faith.  Are we willing to leave all our stuff we love and follow Jesus?  Mark 10 The story of the rich young ruler.  He had obeyed the commandments but he lacked one thing- faith to follow Jesus.  He had many things he was holding on to.  He could not seem to let them go.  His heart was clinging to the things he could see, and that hindered him from finding the invisible kingddom he needed badly. 

Aaron made an idol for the people because they were insecure and were not sure that God would supply their needs.  Their hearts lacked faith and love for God.  EX. 32.  Interestingly this was right after God had given them the 10 commandments. 

God's ways are not ours

God wants us to sacrifice and give away.

God takes away so He can give us something better.

Job 1

God is asking us to get rid of the obstacles that hinder us from serving God. 

He has set eternity in our hearts.  our hearts long for the kingdom.  2 Cor 5 :15 

The first shall be last, the last first.

Life is not about accumulating here on earth.  someone who has a lot down here, may have a little up there. Someone who has little here, but is rich in faith, will have a lot up there.

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