October 7
"Blessed be the God and
Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who according to his abundant
mercy
has begotten us again to a living hope
through the
resurrection of Jesus Christ
from the dead, to an
inheritance
incorruptible and undefiled
and that does not fade
away,
reserved in heaven for you..."
1 Peter 1:3-4
We're
here for a comparatively short time. Thousands of years have gone
before us, and there are thousands of years to come. We're here for
maybe 80, some more, some less, but we all have an expiration date.
It only makes sense therefore, to be heavenly minded and concerned
about how we spend these few years in light of eternity. The first
concern should be to FIND OUT WHAT THE TRUTH IS, because the world is
filled with deception.
God has given us the Scriptures to
reveal to us the truth. People in hell are there because they
rejected or had no interest in the Word of God, the source of truth.
God has put eternity into our hearts to help keep our minds fixed on
this:
"He has also set eternity in the human
heart;"
Ecclesiastes 3:11
How then should we
live?
"Therefore gird up the loins of your mind,
BE
SOBER, and rest your hope fully
upon the grace that is to be
brought to you
at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
as obedient
children, not conforming yourselves
to the former lusts, as in
your ignorance,
but as he who called you is holy,
you also be
holy in all your conduct,
because it is written, 'Be holy, for I
am holy.'"
1 Peter 1:13-16
The word "Holy"
means set apart. If you're a believer, you are set apart for Christ
and you represent him in all your doings before the world. Therefore
be unreproachable, that the world may see Christ in you and be drawn
to him.
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