Preparing for Eternity
Day 350
One thing is certain--eternity is in the future for all people. The
Bible says that thanks to Jesus, you can spend that eternity with God in
heaven. But how can you prepare while still living on this earth?
Dr. Joseph Stowell says, "The Word of God comes along and trains you
and talks to you about living life from an eternal perspective. You read
through the Gospels, and you become convinced that Jesus Christ is
driven by one reality--eternity. His whole perspective is driven by the
fact that there is a world to come; this one will soon be done. And what
you do here will count for the world that is yet to come.
"Life here really is a dress rehearsal for the world to come. A person
who embraces the world to come and lives in light of it has his whole
world radically re-altered. He looks at people differently. Looks at his
money differently. Looks at the things around his life differently.
Looks at his own self differently."
Live your life from an eternal perspective, not longing for this one to
be over, but driven by a new set of values found in God's Word.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the
Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the
Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are
clear, giving insight to life. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting
forever. The laws of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more
desirable than gold, even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb." (Psalm 19:7-10 nlt)
Lord Jesus, teach me the values of a biblical, eternal lifestyle, and
change my world in light of this reality. Amen.
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