"For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering." (Hebrews 2:10 KJV)
"Think of it this way. If a father dies and leaves an inheritance for his young children, those children are not much better off than slaves until they grow up, even though they actually own everything their father had. They have to obey their guardians until they reach whatever age their father set. And that's the way it was with us before Christ came. We were like children; we were slaves to the basic spiritual principles of this world. But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him to buy freedom for us who were slaves to the law, so that he could adopt us as his very own children. And because we are his children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, prompting us to call out, "Abba, Father." Now you are no longer a slave but God's own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir." (Galatians 4:1-7 NLT)
Just so you know, there are several different versions of what Heaven might look like; something that Paul spoke about, was about the sound he witnessed, which didn't even matter what could be seen, the sound alone was something too special and amazing to even talk about. So, it really shouldn't matter how you think Heaven will be; just the thought of being there is enough to cause us to hope and long for, the place that awaits us is real! But, no matter what, these bodies of corruption will not be there!
Anywho; whatever state I might be, whether a stone upon the wall, or a paver that gets walked upon; or being woven into the fabric of the bride's wedding gown; just being there is enough great pleasure for me! God has a place for each and every one of us, no matter what!
Besides that, there are men of valor who actually believe that they will be used in Heaven, as they were used here on earth. Men that face death to save others, not caring for their own lives, but do acts of great courage, just to save someone that cannot save themselves. They seriously believe that their training and great courage does not end at the grave; that they will have a purpose to use their conditioning when they end up in Heaven.
So, don't judge anything based upon what you might think; most of what we think we know to be true, will appear totally different than what we expected! If you don't understand what I just said, look at the simple illustration of the cross. Jesus was brutally beaten and punished beyond recognition; His body was torn, His face disfigured; a crown of thorns placed upon His head, with the spikes of the thorns piercing into His scull. His hands and His feet, nailed to the cross as if to assure that His punishment was final!
What a difference was the result of that horrible punishment; nothing that was meant for punishment was not undone and brought to total victory! That is just a glimpse of what Heaven will be like: what we thought was overwhelming and unforgivable, God will turn it into something totally new, something that has a better outcome, then we could have ever imagined...
""My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," say the LORD. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. Just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. "The rain a snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. You will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands! Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow. Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up. These events will bring great honor to the LORD'S name; they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love."" (Isaiah 55:8-13 NLT)
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