Today I was reading from 1 Peter 5:4 where it says:
And when the chief Shepard appears you will receive the crown of righteousness that does not fade away.
I took the time to stop and look at the meaning of the words. It means that the greatest thing that God will give His children is the great gift of righteousness. I don’t know about you… but I really do look forward to understanding my existence without sin. I constantly seem to sin in thought and deed and the more I dig into understanding the Lord through His word, the more I find – like Paul did in Romans 7 – that I am sinful. I look forward to seeing heaven and all that is there – my loved ones – and the golden streets etc… however – the most beautiful thought to me is that I will be righteous just as God is. I will be Holy and pure able to serve Him with absolute perfect strength and without error. What a thought.
Then – it says – that it will not fade. This morning I let the dogs out. We have these flowers that were so beautiful… but now are fading. This righteousness will never fade away. I will forever be righteous.
Praise the Lord!!!