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2nd Step in a Proper Response to Suffering
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How much of your life, on a daily basis, is
influenced by heaven?
I try to think about heaven every day, but the Bible says I'll never be able to truly envision it:
"No eye has seen, nor ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him." 1 Cor 2:9
Yet, two places in the bible paint an incredible picture of what heaven will be like:
Life on earth is so short compared to eternity, where every person will live forever - in either heaven or hell. And ......how we live our lives on earth will affect how we live forever in eternity......
Now a Christian's life on earth should be like his namesake's - Jesus Christ. Think about the life of Jesus Christ and how He chose the path of suffering:
As followers of Christ, the Bible says we will suffer:
Remember the words I spoke to you: `No servant is greater than his master.' If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also. If they obeyed my teaching, they will obey yours also. John 15:20
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, Phil 1:29
Our earthly sufferings have a tremendous impact on how Christians will live in heaven forever:
The eternal perspective is the key to my life as described in the book Prayer, Faith and Healing. I can't get through any day wthout knowledge that glorifying God through my sufferings is having an eternal impact.
How much of your life, on a daily basis, is influenced by heaven?
Better think again if it's not your main focus..........It's all that matters.......
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