3. It’s Easy to Remember Those Who Win Gold
We’ll remember their names.
We’ll likely might remember the sport they won gold.
Beyond that, we won’t know much about them (unless we’re true fans of that individual).

4. Remembers These “Gold” Winners? (Romans 16)
Apelles
Herodian
Tryphena
Tryphosa
Persis
Rufus
Asyncritus
Phlegon
Hermas
Patrobas
Hermes
Olympas
Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Revelation 2:10

5. Let us also Pursue Gold!
“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:20-21

6. Difficult Is The Way Matthew 7:14
Because we want a life of ease, convenience.
We often don’t do what we should (and vice-versa)
Bottom line: the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.

7. Here’s How (Romans 12:9-18)
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor evil; cling to good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love.
Give preference to one another in honor.
Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.
Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer, contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Be of the same mind toward one another; do not be haughty in mind, but associate with the lowly.
Do not be wise in your own estimation.
Never pay back evil for evil to anyone.
Respect what is right in the sight of all men.
If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

8. Our Reward is Eternal!
…They then do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. 1 Corinthians 9:25

9. The Faithful Remembered By The One Who Counts Most!
“…and nothing unclean, and no one who practices abomination and lying, shall ever come into it, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” Revelation 21:27