A Reflection On Eternal Perspective

When I want to serve God wholeheartedly without fear

Those who sit in God’s fellowship often, meditating on His mind and accepting His love, will begin to view time in terms of eternity rather than as the brief life we live on this broken planet. We will make decisions not with present security and future retirement in mind, but with “forever” in full view. The Spirit of the eternal God will fill us with eternal thoughts.

What stands in the way of this perspective? Fear. We are often afraid that we will not have enough to take care of our families and ourselves if we live “all out” for God. But we don’t have to obsess about our security now when we are assured of an everlasting home that cannot be taken away. We are free to serve God at whatever cost because nothing can cost us our inheritance. We know where this life will lead us and that it will never end. Forsake fear. Maintain an eternal perspective and know that His promises are certain. We know what counts, and we can live with our gaze on the city with eternal foundations.

Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.

Hebrews 11:10