HEAVEN’S GREAT, BUT THE MAIN THING…

Being and Becoming God’s own

We all look forward to “flying away” so the old song goes to heaven where our work here stops and our only work there is to praise God all day long. But do we just live here because of our great hope for heaven? If we believe and obey, we will be there. Good. But do we do in the meantime? Paul reminds us that to get there means pleasing God here…in everything we think, say or do. Ah, because of our hope, we cheerfully live here AND help others to know Him and do the same! His love is so amazing!

We talked about heaven as our final home yesterday, but that’s not all we should think about while preparing our hearts, minds and souls to be with Jesus. Jesus is living in us now. HE is the main thing. HE is the One we live for and want to please with our thoughts and actions right now. Today! Yes, please God is the main thing, the main reason we live and breathe. What if we all took this to heart. Love God. Love Others. It would be a world revolution as we make our way to the glory and splendor of the home Jesus is preparing.

2 Corinthians 5, The Message

The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what’s ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we’ll never settle for less.

6-8 That’s why we live with such good cheer. You won’t see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don’t get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead. It’s what we trust in but don’t yet see that keeps us going. Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we’ll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming.

9-10 But neither exile nor homecoming is the main thing. Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that’s what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions. Sooner or later we’ll all have to face God, regardless of our conditions. We will appear before Christ and take what’s coming to us as a result of our actions, either good or bad.

11-14 That keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It’s no light thing to know that we’ll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That’s why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we care. We’re not saying this to make ourselves look good to you. We just thought it would make you feel good, proud even, that we’re on your side and not just nice to your face as so many people are. If I acted crazy, I did it for God; if I acted overly serious, I did it for you. Christ’s love has moved me to such extremes. His love has the first and last word in everything we do.

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Dear Heavenly Father, It is our desire to please You in everything we think, do or say today. Go with us, as promised, and guide us to make the right choices to do just that because we love you with all that is in us. In Jesus Name, Amen

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Randy and Susan co founded Finding Focus Ministries in 2006. Their goal as former full time pastors, is to serve and provide spiritual encouragement and focus to those on the "front lines" of ministry. Extensive experience being on both sides of ministry, paid and volunteer, on the mission fields of other countries as well as the United States, helps them bring a different perspective to those who need it most. Need a lift? Call us 260 229 2276.

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