"Henceforth there is laid
up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall
give me at that day: and to me only, but unto all them that love His
appearing." (2 Timothy 4:8)
I believe, as many others do,
that there are rewards to be given to the Christian at the Judgment Seat of
Christ after our Lord's second coming. I believe one of those rewards is the
Crown of Righteousness which is to be given to those living righteous lives in
anticipation of the Lord's return, for loving His appearing.
The caretaker of an estate was
keeping the grounds immaculately for his master who was gone on a long trip for
an extended time. The grass was neat, no weeds, all fence rows were clean and
free of unwanted vegetation. The barns and outbuildings were well kept. Someone
stopped by and was admiring the rare beauty. "Is this your property?"
"No," the caretaker said. "It belongs to my master, who is gone
on a long trip." The visitor said, "You keep it as though he is
coming back tomorrow." The caretaker said, "I am keeping it, not as
though he might come back tomorrow, sir, but, as though he might come back
today."
A strong belief in the second
coming of Christ will affect the way one lives. Live as though you are
expecting Him to return at any moment.
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