Listening to some preaching recently on gifts and giving, the preacher made several references to the fact that we should not be laying up treasures here, but should be building up our treasures in heaven.
Verses like Matthew 6:19-20 were referred to, the fact that God is no mans debtor and Paul refering to crowns in heaven.
The thought crossed my mind this could become dangerous. If my motive to give is to get a reward in heaven, then is that the wrong motive. Should I not want to give because I want to bless, rather what is in it for me?
While I think God will say , well done, when we get to heaven, I don't think the reward should be our aim
Verses like Matthew 6:19-20 were referred to, the fact that God is no mans debtor and Paul refering to crowns in heaven.
The thought crossed my mind this could become dangerous. If my motive to give is to get a reward in heaven, then is that the wrong motive. Should I not want to give because I want to bless, rather what is in it for me?
While I think God will say , well done, when we get to heaven, I don't think the reward should be our aim