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During my morning devotions and thoughts today, I was presented with the renewed realization of the state of this world, as it never changes.

Here in America there is a lot of talk within the media that is creating a bit of concern regarding the current economic status of the Union. Some people in this country are very financially proud. The thought of a recession in any part of the market is troubling. The thought of their financial status and future is a big concern.

I can understand and even myself, I care for my family and their wellbeing. But when I look to the future and my retirement package, I should not be so short sighted.

You see, my retirement is not being built in this faulty economy. My retirement is being set up in a land far across the US borders. With or without knowing it, yours will end up there one day too. Unfortunately, there is only two basic retirement plans. One is constantly appreciating and gaining in value as you add to it. The other retirement option will by default be yours. The good plan needs to be elected by you, much like your current retirement plan. Not electing one, you basically are electing yourself to take care of it on your own. Naturally, we elect for the 401K or Pension plan, because our dollars are matched, or some plans put money away without you ever adding a dime.

So, let’s look at the two plans for a moment:

• The Elected Plan:
  Value increases daily by simply telling other people about the plan, they need not sign up for it, you just need to share the plan. The end payout is eternally better than anything your current employer is offering you.
• The Non-elected Plan:
  This is the default option, and will leave you wishing you had opted for the other plan. In fact, you will likely be tormented and consumed with that thought. Sure, there might be some friends of yours with the same plan, but “Heaven with your enemies is better than Hell with your friends”.

Given the choice between the two options, one would have to ask if I am being serious. Who would not choose the Elected Plan, if given the choice? Frankly, a lot of people don’t. They don’t think I’m offering them something real, or they think that they would be best at determining the outcome of their retirement. In fact, most Americans don’t even have a retirement fund of any sorts. Most of us live month to month, scrapping by, so we can have that new car and plasma screen tv.

The truth is, that my retirement is not even being stored here on earth, but in Heaven. No man-made government can steal it, no economic crash can destroy it, not rust, moth or thief can rob me.

If you are of The Elect, you have been charged as a sojourner in this land, passing through. If not, you’re still passing through. Without being of the Elect, your soul is not reconciled to God and not able to receive the benefits of being adopted and brought into His house. And if not His house, there remains only one other option, a house built for the Angels which rebelled against Him.

Go here to find out if you’re “good enough”.

If you are of The Elect already, ask yourself what your thoughts are filled with. Economic trouble? The next American Idol? Or those who do not yet know of our Lord, Jesus Christ? Christian, you are charged with one mission while sojourning here. Are you storing up riches in Heaven or building a larger Hell?

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