Iron shoes, an iron staff and a journey to the end of the world, the fairy tale we all know from childhood describes surprisingly well how many of us think about eternity with God. This sermon reads the fourth chapter of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians and lingers over subjects considered old-fashioned: purity, marriage, honest work and care for others (1 Thessalonians 4). Yet it turns out that Paul never once tells anyone to earn heaven. Listen to how everyday choices change their meaning when seen through the lens of eternity.
My Everyday Choices in Light of Eternity
Eternity? Now!
When we live in the present, it’s sometimes easy to forget about eternity and live as if what is here and now were all we can expect. However, the Apostle Paul, in his First Letter to the Thessalonians, though writing about very everyday matters, constantly reminds his readers of eternity, and every chapter of this letter ends with a reference to the second coming of Jesus. He does this because, even though we live in the present and struggle with the here and now, we can learn to view our lives, our daily struggles, and our everyday choices from the perspective of eternity-and that changes everything.
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