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OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN!
TUESDAY, JUNE 6
Philippians 3:20-21
1 Corinthians 15:51-58
“For our conversation
is in heaven…”
OUR CONVERSATION IS IN HEAVEN!
In contrast to the ungodly, Paul reminded us of our glorious hope of salvation and our eternal destination. The word “conversation” (Phil 3:20, politeuma) describes our citizenship. He directed us to set our affections on the things above for that is where we shall be for eternity. When our minds are focused on eternity, our perspectives will change, for we shall realise how temporal and futile many things of the earth are.
We must instead focus our attention on the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ. In Him alone we have all hope, for He is the one who will bring our salvation to complete fruition. He will change our vile, sinful and carnal bodies, and replace it with the incorruptible, immortal, glorified body! He is able to do so, for He is the sovereign Lord who is in control of all things, able to subdue all things unto Himself.
If we focus only on self, on the temporal, on the present, then we shall surely fail. But if we keep our eyes heavenward and earnestly anticipate the glories that await us, then like Paul, we shall be able to cry, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Phil 1:21)!
Sadly, for many Christians, heaven seems to be right here, right now. They are so focused on the things of the earth, in earning a living, in having a family, in having happiness and success in this life. They hope to live as long as possible, and pin all their hopes and dreams on just the present. For us as Christians wanting to fulfil the right spiritual ambitions, we must look beyond that. We must remember that we are citizens of heaven, and start to live like one!
So, we must ask ourselves: Am I willing to do what it takes to ensure that I can reach the mark that God has for me? It must begin with having the right desires, the right goal to strive towards. We must then be actively influenced and guided by godly examples and not the sinful and carnal mindsets of the world. Through it all, our hearts must be fixed upon the things of heaven, and not on the things of the earth. Can I do this? Am I willing to make the necessary changes in my life in order to make this possible?
THOUGHT: Am I looking forward to heaven and eternity?
PRAYER: Father, “stamp eternity on my eyeballs” (Jonathan Edwards).