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How’s your “up-look”?

October 3, 2008

There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

--2 Timothy 4:8

Did you know that you can live with God’s protection and provision? You can live every single day in His love! How do you do that?

One way is to embrace your future by living for eternity. Or, as Steven R. Covey says, “Begin with the end in mind.” That’s how you and I are to live our lives as followers of Christ.

When everything around you is crumbling, when you’re facing danger and difficulties and deception of all kinds, your outlook on life will be determined by your “up-look.”
 
And if your up-look is to love Christ’s return and to long for His appearing, knowing that at any moment He could come for you, then you are living in His love.

As today’s verse says, “There is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.” 

When we are daily embracing our future with God, that keeps us in His love!

WHEN EVERYTHING AROUND YOU IS CRUMBLING, WHEN YOU’RE FACING DANGER AND DIFFICULTIES AND DECEPTION OF ALL KINDS, YOUR OUTLOOK ON LIFE WILL BE DETERMINED BY YOUR "UP-LOOK."

 

Most Recent User Comments
Eleazar123
10/3/2008 7:46 AM
I am a house dad working at Cal Farley's Girls Town USA. We, as houseparents, face all kinds of challenges from girls who just simply don't know who to trust. This article here rings true in my mind. With the end in mind, I am able to walk out of my apartment and face the challenges, some of which can be quite trying to the mind, body, and soul. Thank you for such an uplifting and encouraging message. May G_d richly bless and keep you. May his blessings pour down in abundance.
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