“Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory. They are buried in weakness, but they will be raised in strength.” (1 Corinthians 15:43 NLT)
My husband and I lived in rented housing for several years before we bought a home. As renters, we did minimal work on home improvements or maintenance. We didn’t even invest much time in building relationships with our neighbors since we knew we would be moving on shortly. However, when we bought our current home, we spent a great deal of money on our downpayment, finishing the basement, landscaping, etc., before we even moved in. We spent time getting to know our neighbors. We knew this was a wise investment of our time, money, and energy since this was going to be our permanent home.
Our earthly lives are temporal and subject to the laws of entropy. Those who have foresight invest more in their forever home rather than in this human existence which decays and depreciates over time. Our bodies are bound for brokenness, weakness, and wasting away. Yet, within each of us, we have a spirit that is made for eternity. Our souls were created for strength, glory, and communion with God. Thus, let us invest fully and confidently in serving the Lord, knowing that living according to God’s purposes is never wasteful.
“Don't hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort.” (1 Corinthians 15:58 MSG)
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