Living in Light of Eternity

Life is short, eternity is long. How we live here and our priorities determine our station in Heaven forever.

God Bless,

~Johnny

Notes:

LIVING IN LIGHT OF ETERNITY

3-13-22

Luke 12:15-34 (NKJV)

GOD IS SO EASY TO IGNORE

BECAUSE HE GIVES BASIC PROVISION FOR LIFE TO ALL

IN OUR COUNTRY. EVEN THE PANDEMIC AND SHUT-DOWN DIDN’T BRING A HUGE SURGE IN CHRISTIAN FAITH AND COMMITMENT

PEOPLE ARE EXCITED ABOUT GETTING BACK TO VACATIONS, RESTAURANTS, BALLGAMES… BUT OUR CHURCH ATTENDANCE IS STILL RUNNING 1/3 LESS THAN PRE-PANDEMIC.

WE ARE TO BE RICH TOWARD GOD

LIFE IS SHORT; DON’T WASTE IT ON FRIVOLITY

DON’T CHASE AFTER THE WRONG THINGS

SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS FOR ETERNITY

COMPARE LIFESPAN WITH ETERNITY. HOW LONG WILL YOU BE ALIVE? HOW LONG WILL YOU BE IN ETERNITY?

VS 31: YOU’VE GOT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO STRIVE FOR THAN BASIC NECESSITIES

VS 15 YOU’VE GOT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS TO STRIVE FOR THAN GOODS YOU’LL LEAVE BEHIND

VS 21 BE RICH TOWARD GOD

VS 33 GIVING AND GENEROSITY BUILDS YOUR ETERNAL TREASURE IN HEAVEN. MORE THAN MONEY

VS 34 FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE WILL YOUR HEART BE ALSO

HOW?

POSTCARDS FROM GOD

USE YOUR GIFTS, TALENTS, SKILLS, BRAINS, OPPORTUNITIES, INFLUENCE, MONEY, EDUCATION…. USE IT ALL TO MAKE YOUR WORLD A BETTER PLACE, FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.

RICH TOWARD GOD/TREASURE N HEAVEN:

ANYTHING YOU THINK, SAY, AND DO OUT OF LOVE FOR GOD AND OTHERS.

MAKING HIM AND HIS KINGDOM YOUR PRIORITY IN LIFE.

THE REAL TREASURE OF HEAVEN IS JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF