To some, eternity seems like a far-off idea that should not be given much thought. However, it is a reality you much not lose sight of. The truth is, everyone will have to ask themselves, where will I spend eternity? God has provided answers to this question in the Bible and has made them plain and accessible because He doesn’t not want eternity and the events surrounding it to take anyone unawares.
It is therefore surprising that some Christians live in this world without eternity on their minds. Such Christians can be easily spotted from their lifestyles and attitudes toward the things of God. They live as if they will be on earth forever, whereas Hebrews 13:14 says: “For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come.”
This was not the lifestyle of the heroes of faith. From the things they set their affections on and their confessions, people could tell that they were eternity-minded.
Hebrews 11:13-14 tells us that they saw themselves as strangers and pilgrims on earth. Hebrews 11:16: “But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly; wherever God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.” What a glorious testimony this is. I desire this for myself, and I pray that you will also have such a testimony, in Jesus’ name.
Dont let the cares of this world and deceitfulness of riches blur your vision of the place Christ has prepared for you. Eternity is real, and where a person spends eternity is determined by the way he or she lives in this present world (Romans 2:3-10). The place Christ has prepared for you is a place where you will no longer die, it is a place of joy and pleasant experiences (Revelation 22:1-7). On the other hand, there is another place where whoever rejects God’s grace in Christ will spend eternity. This place was prepared to punish the devil and his demons, but those who live their lives to please the world, their flesh, or the devil will also partake in it (Matthew 25:41).
It is a place of everlasting fire and pain. May you not be found there, in Jesus’ name. To escape this horrible and eternal torment, give your life to Christ today, and if you have done so, live holy and remain eternity-minded.
Pastor E.A. Adeboye
