03/08/2023
The Best Investment You Can Make
Do you want to be the richest person ever?
"Do not gather and heap up and store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust and worm consume and destroy, and where thieves break through and steal. But gather and heap up and store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust nor worm consume and destroy, and where thieves do not break through and steal; For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Matthew 6:19-21 AMPC
What IS the best investment you can make? What kind of investment will never be in danger of decreasing? What kind of investment will never be lost? Stolen? Corrupted? Consumed by predators? Taken away by the forces of this world?
There is only one investment that is truly safe. Treasure in Heaven. So how do you invest in Heaven?
First of all, when Jesus commanded us to lay up treasure in Heaven, who was He directing? His family. His disciples. Those who knew the sound of His voice and could hear Him properly.
“ SEEING THE crowds, He went up on the mountain; and when He was seated, His disciples came to Him.”
Matthew 5:1 AMPC
Right now, if you are not sensing an assurance that you are truly His, stop reading this. It is not for you yet. You are welcome to send us a message if you think we may be able to help you settle this issue. But Jesus only allows those who are truly His the opportunity of laying up treasure in Heaven.
He was only directing His disciples who followed Him up a mountain-why? They had to be willing to climb up a mountain to hear. They had to be willing to climb “ANY,” mountain to hear. To pay any price, any time, anywhere, any way.
“Then Jesus said to His disciples, If anyone desires to be My disciple, let him deny himself [disregard, lose sight of, and forget himself and his own interests] and take up his cross and follow Me [cleave steadfastly to Me, conform wholly to My example in living and, if need be, in dying, also].”
Matthew 16:24 AMPC
Those were the ones He was directing. What do those kind of people look like today? The same. Those kind of people understand that they are His. Those to whom the new seventy thousand dollar plus pickup truck doesn’t matter any more. Those to whom the new, one hundred ten thousand dollar fancy back deck with a hot tub doesn’t matter either. Those to whom constantly buy more than is needed: clothes, electronics sporting equipment, kitchen gadgets, computers, financed vacations and tickets to every form of entertainment imaginable, hobby supplies and equipment. Those whose children have every available toy, video game, piles of clothes and shoes, etc. Neither do the retirement accounts, IRA’s, bitcoin investments, real estate investments-what DID did the true body of Christ as recorded in Acts beginning in chapter two, use that for?
Therefore those who accepted and welcomed his message were baptized, and there were added that day about 3,000 souls. And they steadfastly persevered, devoting themselves constantly to the instruction and fellowship of the apostles, to the breaking of bread [including the Lord's Supper] and prayers. And a sense of awe (reverential fear) came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were performed through the apostles (the special messengers). And all who believed (who adhered to and trusted in and relied on Jesus Christ) were united and [together] they had everything in common; And they sold their possessions (both their landed property and their movable goods) and distributed the price among all, according as any had need.
Acts 2:41-45 AMPC
Why did the first multitude of the Body of Christ do this? Because they were truly added by Jesus. Once that happened, Jesus revealed the logic of His Father’s kingdom; what real wealth looked like. That caused the things of this world to become ugly and not appealing at all. Instead of trying to continue accumulating ugliness, they couldn’t get rid of it fast enough!
(Pay special attention to the words, “were added.” Has Jesus truly added you? If not, once again, please stop reading this. It is not for you yet. Kindly refer to the italicized paragraph above)
Now, that Jesus qualifications for the privilege of laying up treasure in Heaven have been explained, let’s examine one of many ways you can begin to invest in your “forever.”
And He said to them, Go into all the world and preach and publish openly the good news (the Gospel) to every creature [of the whole human race]. He who believes [who adheres to and trusts in and relies on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] and is baptized will be saved [from the penalty of eternal death]; but he who does not believe [who does not adhere to and trust in and rely on the Gospel and Him Whom it sets forth] will be condemned.
Mark 16:15-16 AMPC
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV
According to Jesus, these scriptures should be the top priority of every one of His disciples. However, doing this does not determine your salvation. It determines your reward. If you are going to invest in the Kingdom of Heaven, how could you go wrong investing in world impacting, multiplying disciples who, together, are actually reaching over 1 million mostly unreached people with the Gospel every day? Also they are personally building the ones Jesus brings them into more and many more multiplying, world impacting disciples, who are doing the same?
Imagine yourself at the judgment seat of God. Would the fact that you agreed with Jesus and took your money and helped reach everybody with the Gospel be to your benefit?
If The Lord is telling you yes, then please allow me to introduce you to several of the ones who have actually started the march to the uttermost parts of the Earth (everybody) with the Gospel. Following the strategy of Jesus.
Thank You
Ken Jenkins Segura - Disciple
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