“This will provide a beautiful foundation for their lives and secure for them a great future, as they lay their hands upon the meaning of true life.” (1 Timothy 6:19 TPT)
Mark and George are coworkers. They have a lot in common: both are Christian, middle-aged, married, fathers. Yet, they are currently absorbed by different pursuits. Mark’s mind is focused on his stock investments. In order to maximize his profits, he has to be attentive to the gyrations of the market and the speculations of other investors. George, on the other hand, has been diagnosed with a terminal illness. You would expect he would be worried about finances, his kid’s future, and all the things left undone on his bucket list, but he isn’t. His outlook has completely changed in the last year. On the days that he is well enough to focus, he is occupied by long-term concerns. In fact, George seems more at peace than Mike.
“Feast on all the treasures of the heavenly realm and fill your thoughts with heavenly realities, and not with the distractions of the natural realm.” (Colossians 3:2 TPT)
A post-life perspective is difficult for those who are enmeshed in the distractions of the natural realm. As long as we are preoccupied by acquisitions, achievements, and amusements, we remain earthbound. We cannot fix our eyes on things unseen. The treasures of the heavenly realm are within our reach. However, as long as we continue grasping at worldly pleasures, we are not free to set our minds on things above. In order to lay our hands on the meaning of true life, we have to let go of our will and yield to Grace.
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