A good friend recently said "if people truly believe in a literal heaven and hell, it seems like they would act different." That's been stuck in my head the last few days as I ponder how I'm living. Do I approach each day living as if there is a real heaven or hell awaiting me or do I approach each day like there will always be a tomorrow if I can just muddle through today?
Do I find the opportunity each day to share Christ with someone or am I more focused on the basketball game I want to go to? Do I find the opportunity to serve someone each day or am I more focused on where I want to eat lunch? Do people see Christ living in me or do they see a guy just getting through the day, just trying to survive the rat-race?
I want to start living each day much more committed to the reality of my belief that there is a heaven and a hell and that there is a Savior who died for me so I could live in heaven and that I have been called to exhibit Christ-likeness in my words and actions. I want people to know I believe there is a heaven because of my joy through Jesus Christ and the unexplainable love of God, the Father and my Lord.
Yes, my good friend, I do believe in heaven and I do believe in hell and I hope your words will push me to live more wholly devoted to Christ each day.
Grace and peace to you.
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