Day Four " Made to Last Forever"

Key Points:
This life is not all there is.
eternity offers only two choices; heaven or hell
The closer you live to God, the smaller everything appears
This life is preparation for the next
There are eternal consequences for everything you do
only a fool would go through life unprepared for what we all know will eventually happen
If you have a relationship with god through Jesus, you don't need to fear death

Verse: " This world is fading away, along with everything it craves. But if you do the will of God, you will live forever." 1 John 2:17

Eternity is an interesting topic. It is both terrifying and exciting. I think the main reason it is so scary is because I am unable to comprehend what eternity is or what it will be like. The unknown is scary...coming from a person who doesn't transition well I like to know exactly whats going to happen. The other thing that is scary about the thought of eternity is the irrational fear that somehow I have messed up and won't go to heaven. I know this sounds crazy...because I have come to know Jesus as my lord and savior but still...it's scary. On the other hand, it is exciting and I can only have faith that everything will be resolved in heaven. In regards to the discussion question, What is one thing I should stop doing and what is one thing I should start doing? I think the main thing that I need to do stop doing is worrying. Worrying is a wasted energy. I need to focus on the fact that everything that happens IF I am living God's will and purpose is planned and that this too shall pass in time...so this life is very short and the next life is very very long. It kind of makes you realize that you big worries and problems are actually small ones. The one thing I need to start doing today is to focus on the important things, loving god and loving people. I want to start making God the reference point and reason my activities. To give glory to God in all I do. Loving people is also a huge one. No more judgment and no more petty gossip. A quote on my wall says be nice to everyone because everybody is wrestling with their own personal giants. I want to do that...love like I want to be loved...treat like I want to be treated to everyone, not just family and friends!