In conclusion, we all need our own heavenly rewards plan that suits our personality. Know going in any plan will evolve over time and be mostly wrong but having a structured plan gives us clarity and some sense of direction. For starters, we should focus on achieving the five crowns the Bible mentions:
1. Crown of life – resisting temptation
2. Incorruptible crown – controlling the old nature
3. Crown of righteousness – loving the rapture
4. Crown of rejoicing – witnessing for Christ
5. Crown of glory – spreading God’s Word
First steps:
Know your Bible inside and out through daily reading and personal study. Learn how to pray effectively, what to pray for and then pray continually. Love God with all your heart; give praise and worship to God always.
Crown of life – Learn how to use the armor of God to combat Satan. I think this crown is specifically for tribulation saints martyred for their faith in God.
Incorruptible crown – Pray for the Holy Spirit’s help to keep you from sinning. If God can do it in heaven He can do it on earth so ask Him.
Crown of righteousness – Loving the rapture. Study prophecy and cultivate this blessed hope. Watch for signs of the end times and tell others.
Crown of rejoicing – Witnessing for Christ. Be a sower and reaper of the gospel message of Jesus Christ. Be ready to witness actively when asked. Find ways to witness passively, if possible. My Christian blog is passive witnessing for me by providing the tools for witnessing and exhorting others to witness.
Crown of glory – Share God’s salvation plan for man contained in the Holy Bible. Usually reserved for preachers, this crown is also for Sunday school teachers, Bible study group leaders Christian bloggers and people who hand out Christian tracts to name a few.