Two truths:
- Compared with eternity, life is extremely brief
- Earth is only a temporary residence
Points from the book:
“Spiritual green card”
Ambassador to an enemy nation
We are constantly entertained, amused, & catered to which makes it harder for us to realize this is not our home.
Remember:
~Life is a test, trust, & temporary assignment
~Prepare for something even better
Read John 16:33
Fish vs. land
Eagle vs. land
You vs. earth
Material prosperity or popular success according to the world
Faithfulness to God does not guarantee success in a career or even in ministry
Paul was faithful > prison
John the Baptist was faithful > beheaded
The end of life is not the end!
Point to Ponder:
This world is not my home.
Verse to Remember:
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV)
Question to Consider:
How should the fact that life on earth is just a temporary assignment change the way I am living right now?
