Would You Like to be Crowned?

I should, for crowns will be given by our Lord to all who have faithfully served Him here and striven to serve Him with all their power. Here is a list of the crowns mentioned in your Testaments:
Crown of glory (1 Peter 5:4).
Crown of life (James 1:12).
Crown of righteousness (2 Tim. 4:8).
Crown incorruptible (1 Cor. 9:25).
Do look these texts out and read all about these crowns. It would be sad not to care whether you have one or not, to only care that you may be saved; just to creep into heaven at the last moment, instead of being “out and out” working, for the Lord whilst you have time. Time is short and will soon be over. Having come to Christ and received salvation, a pardoned sinner, go your way rejoicing, and seek to win a crown of life or glory or righteousness, all incorruptible crowns, that can never fade away.
I want to be one of the Lord’s jewels, of whom we read in Malachi 3:16, “They shall be Mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up My jewels.” To be one of the Lord’s jewels or, as the margin says, “special treasure,” we must care, we must work and seek to please Him, to shine for Him, to win others for His crown. Speaking of crowns, I heard of a woman who said, “Crowns? I don’t trouble as long as I get to heaven.” Oh, dear reader, never say this. Do take trouble that when von will have to appear before your Lord, He may say, “Well done, good and faithful servant, receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.”
Emily P. Leakey.