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“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain thr whole world, and loose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul”
Mark 8:36-37
1. Why get all the wealth and loose your own soul?
“Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven”
Proverbs 23:5
“For riches are not ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation?
Proverbs 27:24
“For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain that we can carry nothing out.”
1 Timothy 6:7
* The wealth we pursue here is nothing compared to the worth and value of our soul.
* If you ask a sick man what he needs health or wealth, he will pick health because at that time is health is greater than his wealth.
* Story: I saw my mother, when she battled for her life, loose value for gold. She gathered everything and sold everything, and sacrificed the returns back to God. There was nothing we asked her that she didn’t give at that time because there was nothing she had that was equal to the value of her life. Life cannot be bought with money.
2. Why own many mansions and own no heavenly mansion?
“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.”
John 14:1-2 KJV
“And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.”
Revelation 21:21 KJV
* The most valuable place to own property is Heaven.
* The greatest return on investment (ROI) in Real Estate is not in Kwara State or Lagos State, or FCT - Abuja, or Dubai. It is owning a massion allocated to you.
3. Why gain all the power in this world and have no power with God?
“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”
Matthew 28:18 KJV
“Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”
Romans 13:1-2 KJV
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”
Luke 10:19 KJV
“And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it.”
Luke 4:6 KJV
“Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”
Zechariah 4:6 KJV
“saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”
Acts 8:19 KJV
“that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;”
Philippians 3:10 KJV
* No power can match the power of God.
* Every other power is counterfiet
* Song: Emi o mo Jesu Oyingbo. Jesu to mo mo, aparter
4. Why belong to a beautiful earthly royal family and not belong to His Heavenly Royal Family?
“Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;”
Ephesians 2:19 KJV
“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
1 Peter 2:9 KJV
5. Why have 24-Hr Power Supply (Light) here and lack Eternal Light?
“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.”
John 8:12 KJV
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
John 1:1-5 KJV
6. Why keep an earthly reputation and loose a heavenly reputation ? - 2 Corinth. 10:18
* The Lord told me in 2015: “Those who are willing to loose their reputation, I will give a reputation.”
7. Why have your name trending on social media and your name is not in the Book of Life? - Rev. 13:8
In conclusion:
* Don't become the enemy of your soul.
* Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:16/ John 3:3