Work a Worship: Working Towards EternitySample

Sometimes we can get so caught up in the here-and-now that we lose sight of eternity. You probably have someone (a coach, parent, teacher, or mentor) who reminds you of how your actions and decisions today will affect your future. Whether it's what you eat, how hard you study, how you date, or how hard you practice, there’s a link between what you do now and your future. These next 60-70 years can seem like forever, but the Bible is quick to remind us that there is an actual forever. What you do today will influence your forever or eternity. If you are a disciple of Jesus, this fragile and decaying world will be replaced. What is dying will live forever. Death, what seems like the ending, will become a step into victory, joy, and eternal fellowship with God. God knew we would struggle to hold onto an eternal perspective when today feels like it's lasting forever. So he gave us reminders and promises. From the cycle of a caterpillar becoming a butterfly to the joy of someone who discovers the past is forgiven. God has given us a world of tangible reminders of the new life promised in our future. The Bible is full of God’s promises that this world is not all there is and that you were created for much more than what you can see or touch. When you are tempted to “live for today” and make decisions that promise immediate results rather than eternal fruit, stop and remember that your life isn’t defined by the months on a calendar but by a God who created galaxies that stretch beyond your imagination. Stand firm. Invest in eternity with your actions and words. Trust that even the sky isn’t the limit for you because your life is more than you could ever dream or imagine. * How have you experienced victory in your life because of your reliance on Jesus? * What reminder have you seen lately of God’s ability to exchange life for death?