We
must plan for the present with the end in view. We set our goals in
life always thinking of tomorrow or later. I realize that there are
things in life for which you must plan. It is best to prepare for
college and career, marriage and family, retirement and final things.
But, it is so very important to keep the finish in mind, always! A
correct understanding of the final things in one's life will keep
everything else in proper focus. Then we understand that our vision
of the finish will determine how we respond to every relationship in
life. No matter what decision or choice we may face, the final things
will bring a correct perspective to the matter. Ecc. 12:13, “Let us
hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his
commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
Therefore,
life's choices are governed by our vision of final things. We realize
that we live our lives in the present tense. We are planning for
tomorrow by the way we live today. That will not only affect our
lives but also those who have been given into our care and those who
share our sphere of influence on this journey.
Now,
getting back to my little gray squirrel (see post for 9/16/19). His
creator has given him an innate sense to gather and store provisions.
I am sure that what appeared to me to be a frantic search was normal
for him. That's the way squirrels are because God created them that
way. You and I are created to live on a much higher plane. If God
gives an animal an innate sense of provision for his life, God has
done so much more for us. The problem comes when we fail to
communicate with Him. My little squirrel has an automatic system
built into his consciousness for his provision. We are created higher
than any other creature in God's creation. We were made for
relationship with God and each other. Our relationship requires
communication. If we fail to communicate with God, we cannot receive
instruction for our provision.
If
we are listening to God, He will instruct us in His plan for us
today. He will help us to understand that we live His will today so
that we are in His will tomorrow. If we follow Christ today, we have
no need to worry about tomorrow. Our life and future is secure in the
grace of Jesus Christ.
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Tim. 4:7, “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I
have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a
crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall
give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that
love his appearing.”
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