When we see Him, when we stand before His glorious self, our crowns will be the first to go. Whether given to us by men or by God himself, they will be cast down before Christ’s feet as we marvel at His splendor.Yes, the battle’s won. Yes, we have received our crowns of righteousness and life and glory. We have heroes of the faith who battled hard to have them. But there He stands and we are suddenly undone. Suddenly the accolades mean nothing. Suddenly we lift the crowns from off our heads and one by one they are thrown like victory laurels at His burnished feet. “Glory! Glory to the Lamb!” the cries go up and ten thousand times ten thousand crowns are cast before Him.
And everything in heaven, on the earth and under it, shall bow their knee.
Artwork: King Arthur by Butler
Very nicely written. I know all too many who are fighting tooth and nail to make their way in the world... all the while forgetting (or refusing to remember) that when Christ has returned, our accomplishments will be judged according to their eternal value.
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