But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God. Romans 2:5

 Let’s be transparent with ourselves, there is pleasure in sin. Whether it’s an adulterous affair, searching the internet for eye pleasing pictures, fueling the fire of juicy gossip, thinking immoral thoughts, having vengeful thoughts, or simply camouflaging behaviors outside God’s moral standards, all of these bring a momentary high that feeds the desires of our flesh. It’s an everyday battle for each and every human being. But once that sin satisfies the hunger, there is boredom and a need for more. The cycle continues and each time becomes more and more addictive, until it completely has a hold of your life. What’s your poison?

 Today’s passage makes it pretty clear that our continual desire to commit sin is building up for ourselves God’s wrath and judgment. OUCH! Yea, the momentary pleasure is fun, but the cost associated with that pleasure might just cost your soul with payment in eternal Hell. Is the pleasure really worth it?

 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

 You might believe you are saved, but your deliberate sin will only bring God’s judgement upon you, and you’ll spend eternity in Hell, wishing you had made better choices.

 Jesus Christ spoke these words in Matthew 6:20-21: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

 Take time to evaluate your every day life to determine which kingdom you are building. If it’s not heaven, then you’ll need to do some spiritual cleansing if you want to see your way into Heaven. Build up your treasures in eternal things, God wants to reward you for your righteousness!