How you see your future impacts how you live your life today, was one of the many practical points Pastor Steve shared at the second service yesterday, and one that bears some reflection. Applying for a car salesman job, the interviewer asked me where I saw myself in 10 years and I quickly answered retired. I didn’t get the job. Our outlook for the future does play an important part in our daily lives. In these turbulent times, full of uncertainty, I don’t know how anyone that doesn’t know the Lord can get excited to face a new day. Political and social upheaval, deadly viruses, the economy hanging by a thread, the future looks pretty bleak … unless you are God’s child, have accepted His grace, been adopted into His family, and have been given your place in heaven. Then this world is no longer your home, you are an alien passing through, your citizenship is in heaven, you have become an ambassador for Christ! Being an ambassador isn’t always easy, quite often it can be pretty tough. You will need to learn to respond to people as God would and not react as human nature does. When you get discouraged, keep remembering that one day you will be recalled from your ambassadorship to your glorious homeland where there are no tears or hurts or final goodbyes. You will be where you belong! Every good ambassador wants to leave a legacy, and you will, of one type or another. Strive to leave a legacy of love and kindness, a legacy that touched hearts and turned them to the Lord. Don’t lose heart, be patient, your homeland will always be waiting for you. When things start getting you down, just sing the ambassadors anthem. “All I know is I’m not home yet, this is not where I belong. Take this world and give me Jesus, this is not where I belong!”
Seeing The Future
