What Are We Taking With Us Into Eternity?

O. T. #1534 "What Are We Taking With Us Into Eternity?"
October 1, 2019
Ecclesiastes 5-Part 2
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labor, which he may carry away in his hand. (verse 15)

LET IT GLOW

What are we taking with us into eternity when we die? Eventually, death will come to us all. It may not be a favorite subject for to think about, but that doesn't change things, does it?
Solomon made a profound statement in that naked we entered the world and naked we will return (after our clothes have been destroyed by worms.) It's been said that we enter this world with our hands griping, but die with them extended, letting go with hands open. We can't take physical things with us, material products of a life of labor.

What are some thing I think we can take with us into eternity?

• So if we are laboring for Jesus while here, then we can take love and grace and mercy with us when we die.
• We can take His will for our life, being accomplished, completed, finished.
• We can take good works to present to Him.
• We can take other souls that we shared salvation through Jesus Christ with us.
• We can take fruit of the Spirit.
• We can take a thankful spirit, joy, hope.

! Corinthians 3 reveals whether our labor is gold, silver, precious stones or wood, hay, or stubble. When they are put in the fire, they shall reveal what sort of work we did. A faithful servant of Christ is laboring for His kingdom work, not selfishly and monetarily.

And as we receive jewels in our crown, we can lay them all at the feet of our Savior, who made it all possible through His sacrifice that He made for us.

LET IT GROW

For he shall not much remember the days of his life; because God answereth him in the joy of his heart. (verse 20)

So whether we enjoy steak, hamburger, or hot dogs to eat, let us eat them with a heart of joy, giving thanks for the gift from God. I think that when we get to heaven, we will not recall such things. Our joy will be overflowing as our faith ends in sight. No more pain or sorrow. Can we imagine what it will be like? I for one will bow before Jesus. Can it get any better?

We will be leaving material things here for others to us or discard. As my husband has commented, he hasn't seen a U-Hall behind a hearse.

LET IT GO

Thanks be to Jesus, my Savior.
Fill me with Your joy.