The word abundance is defined as having a large quantity of something. When we compare ourselves to the poorer segments of human civilization, we realize that we Americans enjoy an abundance of many things: tools, toys, talents, time—all of the treasures that life on earth can afford. But age has a way of forcing us to consider the brevity of this earthly pilgrimage, and so we muse over the fact that hearses are not equipped with trailer hitches to haul our abundance to the mysterious hereafter. …but there is hope!
There is another realm in which you can possess abundance, and make provision to take it with you to the other side as well. It involves the non-physical you—the spiritual you that relates to God. Originally man was created in the image of God, spiritually alive and capable of fellowship with his Creator, but when sin entered the picture everything changed, and the part of man that relates to God died. “For the wages of sin is death…” But Jesus has made it possible for you to be (spiritually) reborn into the family of God—to become a child of God. “…the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)” He said, “Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. (John 3:3)”
God wants to give you the spiritual, eternal life that was lost in sin. Jesus died, was buried and rose from the dead to pay for your sin, and He offers forgiveness to you if you will come to Him in faith. You can be reconciled to God and enjoy the abundant life that He offers. “…Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved (born again)… (Acts 16:31)”
The Bible tells us that as His spiritual children, God wants us to enjoy eternal abundance. Jesus said, “…I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)” And then He offers this instruction, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:19-21)”