Lesson 96: How to Live With Eternity in View
The present world constantly demands our attention.
There are:
bills to pay;
responsibilities to carry;
people to care for;
problems to solve;
plans to make;
and pleasures to enjoy.
Those things are real.
Many of them matter.
But they are not eternal.
A believer can become so absorbed in what is immediate that eternity begins to feel distant and unreal.
The visible world grows large.
The unseen world grows small.
Paul teaches believers to reverse that perspective:
“While we look not at the things which are seen,
but at the things which are not seen:
for the things which are seen are temporal;
but the things which are not seen are eternal.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:18, KJV
Living with eternity in view does not mean ignoring the present world.
It means living in the present according to what will remain when the present world has passed.
Eternity Is Not an Imaginary Religious Idea
Eternal realities do not become true because Christians find them comforting.
They are true because God has revealed them.
Scripture teaches that:
Jesus Christ is risen;
He will return;
the dead will be raised;
God will judge righteously;
evil will not continue forever;
and those who belong to Christ will be with Him.
The believer’s eternal hope rests upon God’s truth, not wishful thinking.
Eternal Life Is Found in Jesus Christ
Eternity is not merely endless existence.
Jesus prayed:
“And this is life eternal,
that they might know thee
the only true God,
and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
— John 17:3, KJV
Eternal life is knowing God through Jesus Christ.
It begins when a sinner is reconciled to God through faith in His Son.
Its fullness continues beyond death and will be displayed in the resurrection and the world to come.
The first requirement for living with eternity in view is belonging to Jesus Christ.
Eternal Perspective Does Not Save Us
A person is not saved because he thinks frequently about heaven, death, or eternity.
Jesus Christ saves.
He died for sins and rose again.
Eternal perspective is not the foundation of salvation.
It is the result of believing the gospel.
Because the believer belongs to the risen Christ, he begins learning to evaluate earthly life according to eternal truth.
This Life Is Brief
The psalmist prayed:
“LORD, make me to know mine end,
and the measure of my days, what it is;
that I may know how frail I am.”
— Psalm 39:4, KJV
Human beings often live as though earthly time were unlimited.
We assume there will always be:
another year;
another opportunity;
another conversation;
or another season in which to obey.
Scripture teaches us to recognize our frailty.
This is not meant to produce hopelessness.
It is meant to produce wisdom.
Brevity Makes Life More Serious, Not Less Meaningful
Some people reason:
“If life is short, nothing matters.”
Scripture teaches the opposite.
Because life is short:
love matters;
truth matters;
obedience matters;
people matter;
and opportunities matter.
A brief assignment can still carry lasting significance.
The temporary nature of the present world does not make faithful action worthless.
It makes faithful action urgent.
Temporary Does Not Mean Unimportant
Your body is presently mortal.
It still matters how you use it.
Money is temporary.
It still matters how you earn, spend, and give it.
Earthly relationships will change.
It still matters how you love and serve people.
Work performed today may not continue forever.
It can still honor Jesus Christ.
The biblical contrast is not:
temporary equals worthless;
eternal equals worthwhile.
The contrast is that temporary things must be used beneath eternal priorities.
Ordinary Duties Can Possess Eternal Value
Preparing food, caring for a child, helping a spouse, working honestly, keeping a promise, and serving someone quietly may appear ordinary.
But ordinary duties performed:
in faith;
in love;
in obedience;
and unto the Lord
can possess eternal significance.
God does not evaluate work merely by public visibility.
He sees:
the motive;
the faithfulness;
and the love expressed through it.
Do not neglect ordinary responsibility while searching for something that appears more spiritual.
Eternal Perspective Does Not Mean Escaping Earthly Responsibility
Some people speak constantly about eternity while failing to handle:
work;
family;
health;
money;
or commitments
responsibly.
That is not spiritual maturity.
The hope of eternity should make believers more faithful in the present, not less.
The person expecting Christ should be:
honest;
dependable;
compassionate;
and diligent.
Eternal hope does not excuse earthly disorder.
Set Your Affection Above
Paul writes:
“If ye then be risen with Christ,
seek those things which are above,
where Christ sitteth
on the right hand of God.
Set your affection on things above,
not on things on the earth.”
— Colossians 3:1–2, KJV
The believer’s perspective begins with Christ.
Jesus is risen.
Jesus is enthroned.
Jesus is the believer’s life.
To set affection above means directing the mind and heart toward:
Christ;
His kingdom;
His truth;
His approval;
and His coming glory.
Setting Affection Above Does Not Mean Ignoring People Below
A person who truly seeks Christ should become more useful to people.
He should:
love more faithfully;
forgive more readily;
serve more humbly;
and speak the gospel more urgently.
Heavenly mindedness is false when it makes a person cold toward earthly suffering.
Jesus Christ sits above.
He still commands His followers to love people here.
Your Life Is Hidden With Christ
Paul continues:
“For ye are dead,
and your life is hid with Christ in God.
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear,
then shall ye also appear with him in glory.”
— Colossians 3:3–4, KJV
The believer’s deepest identity is not determined by:
career;
possessions;
appearance;
reputation;
or earthly success.
His life is hidden with Christ.
The world may not recognize the value of faithfulness.
God does.
When Christ appears, what is now hidden will be revealed.
Christ Must Be More Than Part of Your Life
Paul says:
“Christ, who is our life.”
Many people attempt to add Jesus to a life still centered upon:
self;
comfort;
recognition;
or worldly ambition.
But Christ is not merely a religious section added to an otherwise self-directed life.
He is the believer’s life.
Eternity comes into proper view when Christ occupies the center.
The Seen World Is Temporary
Paul says:
“the things which are seen are temporal.”
Everything visible around us is passing through time.
Buildings age.
Possessions wear out.
Bodies weaken.
Cultures change.
Public admiration disappears.
Generations come and go.
This does not mean visible things are unreal.
It means they are not permanent.
Do not demand eternal security from temporary things.
Temporary Things Make Poor Gods
Money can provide useful goods.
It cannot reconcile the soul to God.
Health is valuable.
It cannot prevent death forever.
Human affection is precious.
No human being can carry the weight of being your saviour.
Government has a legitimate role.
No earthly government can establish the everlasting kingdom of God.
When temporary things are treated as ultimate things, they eventually disappoint.
The Unseen Is Not Less Real
Human beings often trust what they can:
see;
touch;
measure;
or possess.
Scripture teaches that unseen realities are eternal.
God is unseen.
Christ’s present throne is unseen.
The believer’s inheritance is unseen.
The final resurrection is not yet seen.
Faith does not pretend the visible world is absent.
It lives according to God’s revelation concerning what cannot yet be seen.
Present Affliction Must Be Measured Against Eternal Glory
Paul writes:
“For our light affliction,
which is but for a moment,
worketh for us a far more exceeding
and eternal weight of glory;”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17, KJV
Paul experienced severe suffering.
Calling it “light” did not mean it felt easy.
He was measuring it against:
eternal glory.
Present pain can feel overwhelming when viewed only within the present moment.
Eternity does not make the pain imaginary.
It reveals that pain is not final.
Eternal Perspective Gives Suffering a Boundary
Every earthly trial has a boundary.
It may last:
days;
years;
or the remainder of earthly life.
It will not continue forever for the believer.
God has not promised that every wound will be healed fully before death.
He has promised a future in which suffering will no longer rule.
This gives endurance without requiring denial.
Future Glory Does Not Forbid Present Grief
Paul also writes:
“For I reckon that the sufferings
of this present time
are not worthy to be compared
with the glory
which shall be revealed in us.”
— Romans 8:18, KJV
He acknowledges:
“the sufferings of this present time.”
Christians may grieve.
They may seek help.
They may describe pain honestly.
Eternal hope does not require a false smile.
It allows sorrow to exist without becoming the whole story.
Creation Itself Waits for Renewal
Romans 8 describes creation groaning and believers waiting for:
“the redemption of our body.”
Christian hope is not merely escaping the body forever.
God’s purpose includes resurrection.
The present body is mortal and affected by sin’s curse.
The future includes embodied life transformed by God’s power.
This gives dignity to the body now and hope beyond its weakness.
The Christian Hope Is Not Endless Disembodied Existence
Scripture’s hope includes:
resurrection;
a renewed creation;
and life with God.
John writes:
“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth:
for the first heaven and the first earth
were passed away…”
— Revelation 21:1, KJV
God’s final purpose is not to leave His people as wandering spirits in an unreal existence.
He will make all things new.
God Will Dwell With His People
Revelation says:
“Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men,
and he will dwell with them,
and they shall be his people,
and God himself shall be with them,
and be their God.”
— Revelation 21:3, KJV
The greatest promise of eternity is not merely relief from trouble.
It is God Himself.
The believer’s hope is:
to be with Christ;
to see Him;
and to dwell in God’s presence.
Eternity would not be glorious without Him.
God Will Remove the Effects of the Curse
Scripture continues:
“And God shall wipe away all tears
from their eyes;
and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying,
neither shall there be any more pain:
for the former things are passed away.”
— Revelation 21:4, KJV
Death will not continue forever.
Sorrow will not continue forever.
Pain will not continue forever.
The present world teaches us to expect loss.
God promises that the former things will pass away.
Do Not Build Your Entire Life Around Avoiding Temporary Pain
Some decisions are governed mainly by the question:
“What will keep me most comfortable?”
Comfort is not automatically sinful.
Avoiding unnecessary harm is wise.
But faithfulness may require:
sacrifice;
courage;
truth;
or inconvenience.
Temporary discomfort should not be allowed to outweigh eternal obedience.
Do Not Build Your Entire Life Around Earthly Pleasure
Pleasure can be received gratefully when it is:
righteous;
proportionate;
and under God’s authority.
But pleasure makes a destructive master.
If the main purpose of life becomes:
feeling good;
being entertained;
traveling;
acquiring;
or avoiding difficulty,
eternity has moved out of view.
Enjoy God’s gifts.
Do not worship them.
Use the World Without Being Possessed by It
Paul writes:
“And they that use this world,
as not abusing it:
for the fashion of this world
passeth away.”
— 1 Corinthians 7:31, KJV
Believers may use earthly things.
They should not be mastered by them.
Use:
money;
technology;
property;
education;
and opportunities
as stewards.
Do not live as though the present form of the world were permanent.
Possessions Are Tools, Not Identity
Possessions may:
serve a household;
support ministry;
provide shelter;
or meet legitimate needs.
But they cannot define the value of a soul.
Jesus warned:
“Take heed, and beware of covetousness:
for a man’s life consisteth not
in the abundance of the things
which he possesseth.”
— Luke 12:15, KJV
You may own possessions.
Do not let possessions own your heart.
The Rich Fool Planned Only for the Present
Jesus described a man whose land produced abundantly.
The man planned larger barns and many years of comfort.
But he did not prepare to meet God.
God said:
“Thou fool, this night
thy soul shall be required of thee:
then whose shall those things be,
which thou hast provided?”
— Luke 12:20, KJV
The problem was not careful farming.
It was a life planned entirely without God and eternity.
Responsible Planning Is Not Worldliness
Saving, budgeting, working, and preparing for future needs can be wise.
Eternal perspective does not require financial recklessness.
The problem comes when earthly preparation replaces preparation of the soul.
Plan humbly.
Hold possessions lightly.
Remain generous.
Remember that death eventually separates everyone from earthly ownership.
Lesson 98 will examine heavenly treasure more fully.
Earthly Ambition Must Be Tested
Ambition can motivate useful work.
It can also be driven by:
pride;
comparison;
fear;
or the desire to be remembered.
Ask:
“Why do I want this?”
“Will it help me fulfil a God-given responsibility?”
“Am I sacrificing eternal faithfulness for temporary recognition?”
A successful earthly life can still be spiritually wasted.
Human Praise Is Temporary
Public attention changes quickly.
People applaud today and forget tomorrow.
Building life around recognition produces instability.
A person may compromise truth to preserve an audience.
He may exaggerate results to appear effective.
Eternity teaches the believer to seek God’s approval above temporary human praise.
Earthly Failure Is Not Final Failure
A faithful believer may appear unsuccessful.
He may:
lose;
be rejected;
serve quietly;
or die without seeing the full fruit of his labor.
Eternity prevents visible results from becoming the final verdict.
God knows:
obedience;
motives;
and faithfulness.
Do not measure the eternal value of a life solely through earthly applause or statistics.
Relationships Should Be Viewed Eternally
Every person you meet is more than:
an inconvenience;
a customer;
an employee;
an opponent;
or a follower.
Human beings stand before God.
This should affect:
how you speak;
how you forgive;
how you warn;
and how you serve.
Do not use people merely to advance temporary goals.
Eternal Perspective Increases Concern for Lost Souls
People who do not know Jesus Christ are not merely living different lifestyles.
They are unprepared to meet God.
This truth should produce:
prayer;
compassion;
truthful warning;
and gospel witness.
It should not produce arrogance.
You were not saved because you were better.
You were saved by grace.
Eternal Perspective Changes Conflict
Many arguments concern temporary matters:
status;
preferences;
possessions;
recognition;
or injured pride.
Before continuing a conflict, ask:
“Will this matter in eternity?”
Some matters involve truth, justice, safety, or serious wrongdoing and must be addressed.
Others can be released.
Eternal perspective helps distinguish them.
Eternal Perspective Changes Forgiveness
Personal offenses can feel enormous when the present moment fills the entire view.
Remembering:
God’s mercy;
the brevity of life;
and coming accountability
can loosen bitterness.
Forgiveness does not deny wrong, remove every consequence, or require unsafe access.
It refuses to spend the remainder of life feeding personal vengeance.
Eternal Perspective Changes Grief
Christians grieve when people die.
Death is an enemy.
Separation hurts.
Eternal hope does not erase love or tears.
For believers, death is not the final separation.
Resurrection is coming.
Grief can therefore contain both:
sorrow;
and hope.
Lesson 99 will address approaching death in faith more fully.
Eternal Perspective Changes Fear
Fear often treats a temporary threat as though it were ultimate.
Some dangers are real and require wise action.
But no earthly loss can remove the believer from Jesus Christ.
Eternal perspective does not make a person careless.
It reminds him that physical survival, comfort, and reputation are not the highest goods.
Faithfulness to Christ is greater.
Eternal Perspective Changes Decisions
Before deciding, ask:
“Will this draw me closer to or farther from Christ?”
“Will it strengthen or damage my responsibilities?”
“Am I trading lasting faithfulness for temporary advantage?”
“What fruit is likely to remain after the immediate benefit passes?”
Every ordinary decision does not require dramatic spiritual analysis.
Major priorities should still be tested beneath eternal truth.
Eternal Perspective Changes How We Use Time
Time is brief.
But urgency does not require frantic activity.
Use time for:
worship;
relationships;
faithful work;
service;
rest;
and gospel witness.
Do not waste life only consuming entertainment or pursuing recognition.
Do not neglect health and family while claiming to serve eternity.
A life used faithfully is not necessarily a life filled with constant activity.
Eternal Perspective Changes Work
A job may produce temporary goods.
The character displayed through the work can carry eternal significance.
Work:
honestly;
diligently;
fairly;
and as unto the Lord.
Do not assume secular employment has no spiritual value.
God is honored when ordinary labor is performed faithfully beneath Christ’s lordship.
Eternal Perspective Changes Rest
Rest reminds us that we are not God.
We cannot complete every task.
We cannot preserve every opportunity.
Appropriate rest expresses trust.
It helps the believer continue serving faithfully.
Rest becomes disordered only when it turns into laziness, escape, or neglect.
Eternal Perspective Changes Ministry
Ministry should not be built merely for:
numbers;
reputation;
or an impressive organization.
Its eternal purpose is to help people know and follow Jesus Christ.
A ministry may look successful while building what will not withstand God’s evaluation.
Teach truth.
Love people.
Remain faithful in private.
Do not sacrifice eternal substance for temporary appearance.
Eternity Does Not Make Earthly Beauty Meaningless
Creation, music, friendship, food, marriage, and moments of joy can be received with thanksgiving.
The believer does not need to reject every earthly pleasure in order to prove eternal seriousness.
God’s gifts should lead the heart toward:
gratitude;
not idolatry.
Enjoy them as gifts.
Do not demand that they become your heaven.
Do Not Despise the Present World God Made
The world in rebellion against God must not control our love.
Yet creation itself displays God’s wisdom and goodness.
Christian hope is not hatred of everything physical.
We await God’s renewal.
Care for:
people;
the body;
and creation
without treating the present order as permanent.
We Have No Continuing City Here
Hebrews says:
“For here have we no continuing city,
but we seek one to come.”
— Hebrews 13:14, KJV
Earthly nations, cities, and institutions rise and fall.
Christians should be responsible citizens and neighbors.
They should not treat any earthly nation or political arrangement as the everlasting kingdom of God.
Our ultimate hope is the city God provides.
Believers Are Pilgrims
Hebrews describes faithful people who confessed that they were:
“strangers and pilgrims on the earth.”
— Hebrews 11:13, KJV
A pilgrim lives in a place without mistaking it for the final destination.
He may work, serve, love, and build responsibly.
But he does not forget where he is going.
The believer should never become so settled in the present world that the heavenly country becomes undesirable.
Pilgrims Should Still Be Good Neighbors
Being a pilgrim does not mean:
neglecting communities;
refusing responsibility;
or treating unbelievers with contempt.
Abraham lived as a pilgrim and still dealt responsibly with people around him.
Eternal citizenship should produce integrity within earthly relationships.
Desire a Better Country
Hebrews says:
“But now they desire a better country,
that is, an heavenly:
wherefore God is not ashamed
to be called their God:
for he hath prepared for them a city.”
— Hebrews 11:16, KJV
The believer is not merely leaving something.
He is moving toward something better.
God has prepared a future for His people.
The word better matters.
Nothing surrendered for Christ will make eternity poorer.
The Present Creation Will Not Continue in Its Current Form
Peter writes:
“But the day of the Lord
will come as a thief in the night;
in the which the heavens shall pass away
with a great noise,
and the elements shall melt
with fervent heat…”
— 2 Peter 3:10, KJV
The structures that appear permanent are not permanent.
This should correct misplaced confidence.
It should also awaken holiness.
Eternal Expectation Should Produce Holy Conduct
Peter asks:
“Seeing then that all these things
shall be dissolved,
what manner of persons ought ye to be
in all holy conversation and godliness,”
— 2 Peter 3:11, KJV
The right response is not merely fascination with future events.
It is:
holy conduct;
and godliness.
Prophecy that does not affect character has not been received properly.
Look for the New Heavens and New Earth
Peter continues:
“Nevertheless we, according to his promise,
look for new heavens and a new earth,
wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
— 2 Peter 3:13, KJV
The believer looks for a world:
“wherein dwelleth righteousness.”
We presently live amid:
violence;
deception;
injustice;
and death.
These things will not remain forever.
God’s future is righteous.
Be Diligent to Be Found Faithful
Peter concludes:
“Wherefore, beloved,
seeing that ye look for such things,
be diligent
that ye may be found of him in peace,
without spot, and blameless.”
— 2 Peter 3:14, KJV
Looking forward should produce present diligence.
The future is not an excuse to disengage.
It is a reason to live faithfully now.
Eternity Should Not Produce Constant Morbid Fear
Some people think continually about death in a way that prevents them from receiving daily life gratefully.
Biblical eternal perspective is serious.
It is also hopeful.
The believer does not wake each morning merely thinking:
“I may die.”
He also remembers:
“I belong to Christ.”
“My life has purpose today.”
“Resurrection is coming.”
“God’s kingdom will remain.”
Eternity Should Not Be Used to Manipulate People
A teacher may use fear of death or judgment to pressure people into:
money;
loyalty;
or hasty decisions
that serve the teacher’s interests.
Eternal truth must never become a tool of human control.
Warn people honestly.
Direct them to Jesus Christ.
Do not exploit fear.
Eternity Gives Courage to Live Truthfully
A person who knows this world is not final can refuse:
dishonest gain;
false approval;
and sinful compromise.
He does not need to preserve every earthly advantage.
He can lose something temporary without losing Christ.
Eternal hope makes courageous obedience possible.
Eternity Gives Patience With Unfinished Things
You may not see every prayer answered or every righteous work completed during earthly life.
Some seeds are planted for another generation.
Some wrongs await God’s final justice.
Some healing awaits resurrection.
Eternity allows the believer to remain faithful without demanding that every story be completed now.
Eternity Makes God Himself the Greatest Treasure
The psalmist says:
“Whom have I in heaven but thee?
and there is none upon earth
that I desire beside thee.
My flesh and my heart faileth:
but God is the strength of my heart,
and my portion for ever.”
— Psalm 73:25–26, KJV
The greatest gift of eternity is not:
a mansion;
a reward;
or escape from pain.
It is God.
The heart prepared for eternity learns to desire Him now.
A Biblical Eternal-Perspective Pattern
1. Know Jesus Christ
Eternal life is found in Him, not in religious reflection about the future.
2. Remember Life’s Brevity
Allow limited time to produce wisdom and timely obedience.
3. Set Your Affection Above
Make Christ, His kingdom, truth, and approval greater than temporary desires.
4. Use Temporary Things as a Steward
Hold possessions, opportunities, and influence beneath God’s authority.
5. Perform Ordinary Duties Unto the Lord
Do not assume hidden or routine faithfulness lacks eternal value.
6. Measure Suffering Against Coming Glory
Acknowledge pain honestly without treating it as final.
7. See People as Eternal Souls
Love, forgive, serve, warn, and witness with eternity in view.
8. Test Ambition and Decisions
Refuse temporary advantage that requires eternal compromise.
9. Live Holy and Faithfully
The expectation of a righteous future should shape present conduct.
10. Desire God Above Every Gift
Let the hope of eternity deepen fellowship with Him today.
An Eternity-in-View Examination
The temporary concern that has become too large in my heart is:
The earthly possession, achievement, or approval I am treating as ultimate is:
The ordinary responsibility I need to perform more faithfully is:
The person whose eternal good I need to consider is:
The suffering I need to measure against coming glory is:
The decision that changes when viewed eternally is:
The obedience I should no longer postpone is:
Discipleship Questions
- Why does the temporary nature of earthly life make present obedience more meaningful rather than less meaningful?
- How can ordinary work, family care, rest, and hidden service possess eternal value when performed unto Jesus Christ?
- What is the difference between receiving earthly gifts gratefully and treating those gifts as ultimate?
- How does the promise of resurrection and renewed creation help believers face suffering without denying grief?
- Which temporary concern, desire, possession, conflict, or ambition presently appears too large because eternity has become too small in your view?
Closing Exhortation
Live with eternity in view.
This life is brief.
Do not waste it.
This world is temporary.
Do not worship it.
People possess eternal significance.
Do not use them.
Earthly gifts are good servants and poor gods.
Receive them gratefully.
Hold them lightly.
Do not despise ordinary duties.
Perform them unto the Lord.
Do not treat suffering as final.
Coming glory is greater.
Do not build your identity upon possessions, success, comfort, reputation, or human praise.
Your life is hidden with Christ in God.
Set your affection above.
Seek the better country.
Live as a faithful pilgrim.
Use the present world without becoming possessed by it.
Be holy.
Be diligent.
Be courageous.
Be hopeful.
And let God Himself become the strength of your heart and your portion forever.
A Prayer to Live With Eternity in View
Father,
You are eternal, and my earthly life is brief.
Thank You for giving eternal life through Jesus Christ.
My hope rests in His death, resurrection, righteousness, and promise.
Forgive me for allowing temporary things to become too large in my heart.
Forgive me for building identity upon possessions, comfort, success, recognition, health, or human approval.
Set my affection upon things above, where Jesus Christ sits at Your right hand.
Teach me to use earthly things without becoming controlled by them.
Help me receive Your gifts gratefully without making them idols.
Give eternal value to my ordinary duties as I perform them in faith, love, and obedience unto the Lord.
Help me see people as souls who will stand before You.
Make me more faithful in love, forgiveness, service, warning, and gospel witness.
When I suffer, remind me that pain is real but not final.
Strengthen me with the hope of resurrection, the new heavens and new earth, and life in Your presence.
Keep me from morbid fear, escapism, irresponsibility, or prophetic fascination without holiness.
Make me diligent to be found faithful.
Help me refuse temporary gain that requires spiritual compromise.
Do not let me spend my brief life building only what will disappear.
Let my work, relationships, possessions, opportunities, and hidden choices serve Jesus Christ and His everlasting kingdom.
Above every gift, teach me to desire You.
Be the strength of my heart and my portion forever.
In Jesus’ name, amen.
Next Step
Choose one present concern or decision and complete these statements:
This Feels Ultimate to Me Right Now
Scripture Shows It Is Temporary Because
The Eternal Reality I Need to Remember Is
The Person or Responsibility I Need to Value Differently Is
The Compromise I Must Refuse Is
The Faithful Action I Will Take Today Is
Take one action that reflects eternal perspective.
Release an unnecessary conflict.
Perform an ordinary duty faithfully.
Contact someone whose soul matters.
Refuse temporary gain that requires compromise.
Or return time and attention to Jesus Christ.
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