"Live Your Life Now
in the Light of Eternity"


"(God) WHO WILL RENDER TO EVERY MAN ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS (works)". Romans 2:6 KJV (Capitals are mine for emphasis)

AFTER WE ARE BORN AGAIN, GOD GIVES US ASSIGNMENTS

We do not work to be saved, but we work because we are saved. Receiving salvation, the gift of God's grace by faith, is the only requirement for entrance into Heaven. After we are born again, God gives us assignments. We must be obedient and responsible with these entrustments, as this is how we will be judged for our eternal rewards and position in His emerging and future kingdom here on Earth.

THEY WILL BE GRANTED ADMITTANCE THROUGH THE GATES OF PEARL OF THE HEAVENLY CITY, BUT WITH NO REWARD. WHAT A TRAGEDY

This has nothing to do with our salvation, but is known in the Scripture as "the judgment seat of Christ". Some who are saved, but have no teaching, believe that they have been born again only to escape the flames of Hell, and enter through the gates of Heaven. They will be granted admittance through the gates of pearl of the heavenly city, but will have no reward. What a tragedy. Thank God they made it in, but with no position or authority. Because of a lack of knowledge their eternity has been minimized. They could have had so much more. This is why teaching, such as this one, is so important.

TIME IS A GIFT. THAT IS WHY IT IS CALLED "THE PRESENT"

What measure should we use to determine the success or failure of our daily lives? Here is the simple, yet profound answer: We must live our lives now in the light of eternity. What is important, and will make a significant difference not only for today, but in 10 years, and more seriously, in eternity? If something does not matter that much, why "make a big deal out of it"? Time is a gift. That is why it is called "the present". We must schedule our days, keeping in mind those things which make a difference and are profitable, while still allowing our schedule to be flexible and spontaneous.

THE EMPHASIS IS NOT ON ONLY BEING "A GOOD SERVANT", BUT BEING "A FAITHFUL ONE"

At the end of the journey, "in winner's circle", we want to hear Jesus say, "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter thou in to the joys of thy Lord". The emphasis is not on only being "a good servant", but being "a faithful one". Keeping our word, and fulfilling our promises is vital. If we cannot be counted on for what we say, then it is a serious flaw in our character. It is better not to make a promise, instead of trying to make someone feel good, giving them the impression that we care, and then doing nothing, letting everyone down because of "our empty words".

AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DAY, LET US "HAVE A LITTLE TALK WITH JESUS", ASKING HIM TO DIRECT OUR PATH, OUR WORDS, OUR DEEDS--AND WHAT WE SHOULD NOT SAY OR DO--WHICH WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN SOMEBODY'S LIFE

May we not disappoint our Lord, but believing that everything we do--whether it be great or small--will have an eternal impact. At the beginning of each day, let us "have a little talk with Jesus", asking Him to direct our path, our words, our deeds--and what we should not say or do--which will make a difference in somebody's life. Then, at the end of the day, let us "take a personal inventory", and review the day's activities, "living our lives now in the light of eternity". How could it be better tomorrow, learning from our mistakes?

ONE OF MY AXIOMS FOR A PRACTICAL AND SATISFYING LIFE IS, "WHEN I DO MY BEST, HE WILL DO THE REST"

We do not live under condemnation, always rehearsing our failures of the past. Asking the Lord to forgive us, and help us do better in the future, "we commit our ways to the Lord". We can only do our best. One of my axioms for a practical and satisfying life is, "When I do my best, He will do the rest". Surrendering our limited abilities to the Holy Spirit with His unlimited ability to make things work for good, is one of the secrets of living now with an eye toward eternal benefits. This kind of life will "pay off with great dividends" at the end, which in reality will only be the beginning.