God tells us in 2 Peter 3 what we are to focus our hearts and minds on...
2 Peter 3:13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.
When our mind is on our future reward and our eternal peace, our thinking about life now is transformed. Our priority becomes bigger and better than our physical appetites. Temptation is overcome with affection and excitement for God.
2 Peter 3:14 So then, dear friends, since you are looking forward to this, make every effort to be found spotless, blameless and at peace with him.
My dad and my grandfather both fought to protect our nation. I remember at a Thanksgiving gathering when I was very young, both of them talking about some difficult days they faced. They both said that what got them through was thinking about home and remembering what it was they were fighting for. Looking forward to being safe with family and friends gave them hope.
For those of us in Christ, we are fighting the fight of faith. What will help us in hard times is remembering what we are fighting for and where it is we are looking forward to getting to.
Lets pray for the men and women that are away from home protecting our nation and lets pray that we will be faithful soldiers in our Lord's army.
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