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#488: Living with an Eternal Perspective

• Loren Hicks

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The Big Idea: 

As Christ-followers we are called to live with an eternal perspective. We live our lives with Heaven in view. We submit to God’s will and his purpose for our lives, which is always about the Kingdom of God.


Main Points:

1. The challenge, of course, is that we live in this natural, earthly world. It’s what we see, what we know, and what we experience. But the Bible teaches us that this life is not the end. This life is about preparation for an eternity with our Heavenly Father.
2. If my life is lived only for myself, it is natural that I would live for happiness, pleasure, and fun. I would only seek to fulfill my passions and my interests.
3. An eternal perspective points us to what is lasting and to what is free from earthly distractions. An eternal perspective affects our priorities and our actions. This perspective determines who and what we live for.  To make your life count, to make it matter, we must live for eternity. 


Today’s Scripture Verses:

Colossians 3:2  - “Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

2 Corinthians 4:18 - “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”

Jeremiah 10:23 -  “Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own; it is not for them to direct their steps.”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 says, “You are not your own; you were bought at a price.”


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