REWARDS-CROWNS

Colossians 3:22-24

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye-service, as men-pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing GOD. And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the LORD, and not unto men, knowing that of the LORD ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye serve the LORD Christ.

We are servants of the LORD and it is unto Him that all things done in this earthly life. Why we do what we do when we do it, is of great importance to GOD, others and our self. Let me explain that statement: When we do something it has implications, either negative or positive. Our choices effect a multitude of people and our words plant seeds in other lives. If we do something unto the LORD, He acts through us with mercy and grace and the effect is love. When the love of GOD is poured out from the source of Love, GOD, many are served, healed, restored and blessed, including our self. The glory goes to the LORD.

When the believers in JESUS Christ are raptured into heaven, there will be a time of judgment and the giving of rewards for those things done in the flesh. The things that are done for the glory of self will burn up in the fire of the Holy Spirit. These things are like wood, hay and stubble, which burn easily. What will survive the fire are those things which have been done "heartily, as unto the LORD" these things are like gold, silver and precious stones.

The LORD will give crowns to those who have believed on His Name and have been faithful to Him. There are 5 crowns that the LORD will give to believers at this judgment of the just. In the following days, we will discuss the 5 crowns: Incorruptible crown; crown of righteousness; soul winner's crown; crown of glory and the crown of life. 

Finally, we will discuss what we do with the crowns that we receive. Do they belong to us? or do they belong to JESUS?