Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ….~ Philippians 3:19-20
Our world is full of self-indulgence. Too many people try to fill their lives with things that they think will make them happy only to find themselves unsatisfied in a matter of time. They are insatiable. For people who only rely on themselves and this world will never be completely satisfied. They have no hope beyond their worldly pursuits. In the end, their pursuit of selfish desires mixed with their denial of Jesus Christ will lead them to an eternity apart from God and will end in destruction. These unbelievers have rejected God and sought to find peace in their earthly flesh. They try to fill the void in their life with the world's pleasures only to be led to despair. Instead, believers of Christ walk in His ways, trust and hope in the things to come and drink from the well of life that will bring victory and joy. Forging ahead through life in prayerful and right living, we believe and know that everything will work out in the end. Understanding that this world is our temporary home, believers don’t get swayed by the pursuit of worldly happiness. We know our real rewards will be in heaven given to us by our Creator and the Maker of the universe. There will be some who will have rejected God in order to pursue their selfish desires. We are called and expected to be different as followers of Jesus. Selflessness should be part of our being and we should live humbly seeking God’s ways and desires over anything this world has to offer. Paul urges believers to follow his example in Philippians 3:17, Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. Be faithful, be on guard, do not let people sway you from the truth. Keep vigilant and close to God. Just as Jesus warned the New Testament churches that there would be many false teachers, the same is true today. Be awake. Be alert. Let us keep our minds and hearts on the things of God, which will never pass away. ~ Amen
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