It is easy to go with the flow, to be in the average group think, feeling fearful of what will come next. Our world has built a system based on fear, that tomorrow will not be as good as today, with a fear of scarcity. But following Jesus deepens our roots into His presence. Kingdom thinking is not doom and gloom. Jesus said to be on the alert, to have our eyes open to what is to happen. We live in hope, being persons of hope, agents of the King’s business.
“No death, no suffering. No funeral homes, abortion clinics, or psychiatric wards. No rape, missing children, or drug rehabilitation centers. No bigotry, no muggings or killings. No worry or depression or economic downturns. No wars, no unemployment. No anguish over failure and miscommunication. No con men. No locks. No death. No mourning. No pain. No boredom. No arthritis, no handicaps, no cancer, no taxes, no bills, no computer crashes, no weeds, no bombs, no drunkenness, no traffic jams and accidents, no septic-tank backups. No mental illness. No unwanted e-mails. Close friendships but no cliques, laughter but no put-downs. Intimacy, but no temptation to immorality. No hidden agendas, no backroom deals, no betrayals. Imagine mealtimes full of stories, laughter, and joy, without fear of insensitivity, inappropriate behavior, anger, gossip, lust, jealousy, hurt feelings, or anything that eclipses joy. That will be Heaven.” - Randy Alcorn, Heaven: Biblical Answers to Common Questions
“The final thing Jesus said about the coming of the Son of Man was that nobody knows when it will be. It was certain, but when it will occur was unknown. “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father” (Mark 13:32). Jesus himself did not know when the coming of the Son of Man would be.” - Excerpt, Following Jesus: Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark by Steve Langford
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