We are warned that in the last days perilous times would come when men would be lovers of pleasure more than lover's of God.
In the story of Balaam you could see how he looked into the future and saw how the Lord would bless Israel in the latter days, he wished his latter end would be like theirs.
But we see that he was not willing to pay the price to obtain the blessing. Many people are like Balaam: they would like to have the blessing of the lord in their latter end and be ushered into Heaven when they pass out of this world.
But they want the world while they are living. They are not willing to sacrifice worldly pleasure and honor that they might have eternal life in the end.
Moses is a fine example of one who is willing to forsake all and follow Jesus. Moses forsook a throne, honor, wealth and fame choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than enjoy the pleasure of sin for a season (Hebrew 11:25).
Brother and sister of the @Steemchurch I will also love to remind us that we are not there yet, let’s not get discouraged now, let’s keep up the good work (daily pledge) for our paradise is closer than ever!
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