Deal or No Deal?

First offer.
I'll pay you US$100,000 for your Handphones, Deal? or No Deal?

BUT WAIT!!!
Before you spend your money away, I've another deal for you!

Second offer.
I'll pay you US$1,000,000 for your Handphones but:

• You must give me back the US$100,000
• You must wait for one week before you receive the money
• You must be back here, the same time, same venue the next week to receive the money
• You must leave your Handphones at where it is right now till next week

The first offer sounds exciting at first but it is not as good compared to the second offer.

By accepting the second offer, you've turned down the first offer.
What is the difference between both deals other than the amount of money?
- An offer of immediate gain for a much better offer in the future gain
- An offering that requires no effort and sacrifice but the larger offer requires much effort and sacrifice.

Lets say, Satan offers you a deal. Giving you immediate pleasures and whatever you want.
No effort is required, no self-discipline is required.
This is named as passing pleasure of sin - Hebrews 11:25.

Lets say, God offers you a deal. He will give you future pleasure and rewards including:
Eternal bliss and more than that even! BUT it requires much effort and sacrifice.
It also requires faithful services, resisting temptation, persevering persecution.
This is referred as eternal life in Christ.

So, the purpose is to have guilt but to remind ourselves we are making choices each day. Choices are important. Lets keep our priorities straight and receive our best deal in the future! Kay?!