How long will the next 70 years be compared to eternity?
"To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. You won’t be here long, so don’t get too attached. Ask God to help you see life on earth as he sees it." David prayed, "Lord, help me to realize how brief my time on earth will be. Help me to know that I am here for but a moment more." Psalm 39:4
"I am here on earth for just a little while." Psalm 119:19
"To make the best use of your life, you must never forget two truths: First, compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Second, earth is only a temporary residence. You won’t be here long, so don’t get too attached. Ask God to help you see life on earth as he sees it." David prayed, "Lord, help me to realize how brief my time on earth will be. Help me to know that I am here for but a moment more." Psalm 39:4
"I am here on earth for just a little while." Psalm 119:19
Scripture compares living on this earth to that of living in a foreign county.
We find words in Scripture like alien, pilgrim, foreigner, stranger, visitor and
traveler. Have you ever traveled outside of your country?
What was it like?
What were your thoughts and first impressions?
What challenges or difficulties did you face?
Did you experience a language barrier?
Were you able to overcome it?
How did it feel to step foot back on US soil again after being gone?
“All they think about is this life here on earth. But we are citizens of heaven,
where the Lord Jesus Christ lives.” Philippians 3:19-20 “Your identity is in eternity, and your homeland is heaven. When you grasp this truth, you will stop worrying about “having it all” on earth. God is very blunt about the danger of living for the here and now and adopting the values, priorities, and lifestyles of the world around us. When we flirt with the temptations of this world, God calls it spiritual adultery.” The Bible says, “You’re cheating on God. If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end up enemies of God and his way.” James 4:4 “We are Christ’s ambassadors.” 2 Corinthians 5:20
What does it mean to be an ambassador?
What are the responsibilities of an ambassador?
“Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it.
Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 “Those in frequent contact with the things of the world should make good use of them without becoming attached to them, for this world and all it contains will pass away.” 1 Corinthians 7:31
We find words in Scripture like alien, pilgrim, foreigner, stranger, visitor and
traveler. Have you ever traveled outside of your country?
What was it like?
What were your thoughts and first impressions?
What challenges or difficulties did you face?
Did you experience a language barrier?
Were you able to overcome it?
How did it feel to step foot back on US soil again after being gone?
“All they think about is this life here on earth. But we are citizens of heaven,
where the Lord Jesus Christ lives.” Philippians 3:19-20 “Your identity is in eternity, and your homeland is heaven. When you grasp this truth, you will stop worrying about “having it all” on earth. God is very blunt about the danger of living for the here and now and adopting the values, priorities, and lifestyles of the world around us. When we flirt with the temptations of this world, God calls it spiritual adultery.” The Bible says, “You’re cheating on God. If all you want is your own way, flirting with the world every chance you get, you end up enemies of God and his way.” James 4:4 “We are Christ’s ambassadors.” 2 Corinthians 5:20
What does it mean to be an ambassador?
What are the responsibilities of an ambassador?
“Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it.
Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. 1 Peter 2:11 “Those in frequent contact with the things of the world should make good use of them without becoming attached to them, for this world and all it contains will pass away.” 1 Corinthians 7:31
What do you think will be the hardest thing to give up when you leave this earth?
How are you preparing now to deal with this issue?
“Compared with other centuries, life has never been easier for much of the world. We are constantly entertained, amused, and catered to. With all the fascinating attractions, mesmerizing media, and enjoyable experiences available today, it’s easy to forget that the pursuit of happiness is not what life is about. Only as we remember that life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment will the appeal of these things lose their grip on our lives. We are preparing for something even better.” “The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:18b
How are you preparing now to deal with this issue?
“Compared with other centuries, life has never been easier for much of the world. We are constantly entertained, amused, and catered to. With all the fascinating attractions, mesmerizing media, and enjoyable experiences available today, it’s easy to forget that the pursuit of happiness is not what life is about. Only as we remember that life is a test, a trust, and a temporary assignment will the appeal of these things lose their grip on our lives. We are preparing for something even better.” “The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can’t see now will last forever.” 2 Corinthians 4:18b
How do you experience the tension of living in this life and living for the next?
Do all the conveniences of the world make it easier or harder to view life as a temporary assignment?
Give some examples of how you experience this in your life.
“We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is
seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18
“It is a fatal mistake to assume that God’s goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it.
The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance, and faithfulness
to God does not guarantee success in a career or even in ministry.”
Given that fact that life on this earth is only a temporary assignment, what attitudes and areas of your life need to change?
Do all the conveniences of the world make it easier or harder to view life as a temporary assignment?
Give some examples of how you experience this in your life.
“We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is
seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18
“It is a fatal mistake to assume that God’s goal for your life is material prosperity or popular success, as the world defines it.
The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance, and faithfulness
to God does not guarantee success in a career or even in ministry.”
Given that fact that life on this earth is only a temporary assignment, what attitudes and areas of your life need to change?
Point to Ponder: This world is not my home.
Verse to Remember: "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on
what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is
eternal." 2 Corinthians 4:18
Question to Consider: How should the fact that life on earth is just a
temporary assignment change the way I am living right now?
temporary assignment change the way I am living right now?
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