When my parents died, they left my brothers and me all their worldly treasures. Fortunately for us, they had planned well. They left a will, named an executor, and had their investments and savings earmarked as payable on death to us.
Even though they planned carefully, we have waded through rivers of red tape to receive their treasures. Fill out this form, email the lawyer, call the federal government, wait on hold…. on hold…on hold to speak to a real person. After eight months the river of red tape has dried to a trickle and the estate is nearly settled; their worldly treasures will soon be equally divided among the four of us.
No forms are necessary to receive God’s infinite treasures. One merely needs to say, “Yes, I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and savior.”That’s basically it. No need to wait on hold, no need to contact a lawyer, no need to wade through red tape. Just believe. Just accept. What treasures will believers receive? An eternity in heaven, free of tears and pain, and an abundant life serving God here on earth.
Father God, thank you for making us your sons and daughters and for bequeathing us your spiritual treasures. Revelation 21:7 “He who overcomes will inherit all this, and I will be his God and he will be my son.”
Growing Our Faith Together 