"THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Jesus Christ in God!"
Do you look up to the heavens and think about your eternal life with Jesus Christ? Are you sure that this is just your temporary home and that you are a pilgrim passing through? What is more important to you, your life here on the earth or your place in the eternal kingdom? As a Christian are you sure where you will spend eternity? Have you learned how short your time here on earth really is? Are you looking up with anticipation and welcoming your redemption that could come at any time? One way to determine your attitude is to consider the amount of time you spend trying to accumulate wealth and possessions here on earth. Are you trying to build up your treasure here or in heaven? Remember you came to earth with nothing and you will leave with nothing. Your real home and your real treasure is in Heaven. THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN!
Your affections should be turned to the things above and the eternal kingdom of heaven. Our minds and our energies need to be focused on the Heavenly Kingdom and not the things of this earth. Your life of flesh will end and your spiritual life is the only one that will go on into eternity. YOUR REAL LIFE IS HIDDEN WITH JESUS CHRIST IN GOD. We are all ready certain of one thing, our end here on earth. The ratio is one life to one death. We should be focused on our new life and our new home. THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN.
Whenever bad things happen here on earth, some one will ask why a good God will allow bad things to happen. Why do babies die and planes crash and earthquakes happen. Make your own list. The correct answer is that this is a temporary life and instead of focusing on the things of this world we are to focus on the Heavenly Kingdom. Do not think horizontally but instead think vertically. Do not think about this short life span but recognize that you will be spending eternity in perfection instead of here. Look up for your redemption draws nigh. Death has no victory and the grave has no real sting, if you are a child of God. Do not be earth bound but, THINK ABOUT THE THINGS OF HEAVEN!
