However, it may not be too long before we here in America will have to take a stand (no longer straddling the fence). In fact, the lines are being drawn on issues like school prayer, abortion, etc. We need to take our Christian stand on these issues.
If this country ever went "Anti-Christian" would you choose Christ even though it meant suffering, imprisonment, or even death??!
I feel this crown is one that should be desired, if it were the Lord's will.
There are other great things awaiting us in Heaven. I Cor. 2:9 - "But as it is written, eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."
Ask yourself this question. Will I have any works to stand before Christ? Will I receive a crown? Will I hear the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant."?
If not, change your living and purposes in life while there is time.
It is also important to know that there will be so called "rewards" for evil doers. Isa. 3:11 - "Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him; for the reward of his hands shall be given to him."
Gal. 6:7-8 - "Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap everlasting life."
