An Eternal PerspectivePosted by Phil on November 1st, 2009
how much do you think about heaven? for me personally, not that much. i see it as something so far down the road.
if you read history you will find that the Christians who did most for the present world were precisely those who thought most of the next. it is since Christians have largely ceased to think of the other world that they have become so ineffective in this.
Read 1 Peter 1:3-9. So much of Peter’s passion comes out here. while under persecution and prison, he loves that he can follow Christ and looks forward to his final reward.
what does believe mean? what do most americans believe in?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness? but really, we don’t stand up for any of those things until they are at risk to be taken away.
believe is a tough word in the Bible b/c it means more than to accept something as true. when you believe, you entrust your entire well being to something. you jump in.
i like Jesus’ choice of words through the Gospels when he said follow me. i think we have done people an injustice at times when we say, “all you have to do is believe.” like that’s an easy task. all you have to do is give up everything…simple right.
Peter believe. Peter followed. Peter jumped in and longed to know God and couldn’t wait for the day that he saw God face to face. in his greeting in the book, he writes that the letter is to God’s elect…strangers in this world. Peter lived with an eternal perspective…and i usually don’t feel at all like a stranger.