In loving ourselves do we invest in earthly things or do we invest in the Kingdom of God?

There are times when it is totally right to go aboard for a holiday, buy the latest gadget or have an evening relaxing in the bath, each of us have a list well deserved treats we can indulge in to love ourselves.

However this list can be limited to earthly things.

I know of a family who, instead of going on a holiday this summer, sense God telling them to help lead a two week mission. Their natural instinct was to assume a relaxing holiday on the beach was the best was of loving themselves. However when they heard and obeyed God two things happened

1. They had the fullness of who God is working with them, protecting them and providing for them.

2. They were investing in their eternal bank account. When we pursue the God's will we store treasures in heaven where they will be kept for eternity.

For the family forgoing their holiday it was a sacrifice, it was tiring, stressful and very hard work; yet through their obedience lives were touched by God and they were more fulfilled than any beach holiday would have made them.

As you consider ways of loving yourself this summer don't just consider the obvious things, ask God how you should love yourself, you may be surprised with the answer