Thursday, August 2, 2007
MY QT learning (1 Aug 2007):2 Corinthians 5:17-21
The cultures of the heavenly and earthly kingdoms are mutually exclusive - totally incompatible. The apostle John states it bluntly: "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him" (1 John 2:15). And yet it is surprising how vulnerable we are to the lure of this fallen world system.
Jesus gave His life to redesign us from the inside out as His new creations. If we would get a handle on this reality, every time someone would walk from the dark, doomed, world, into our homes or our churches, they would get a refreshing glimpse of heaven. They would experience a taste of the new kingdom and the new creation - the presence of Jesus Himself - in our lives.
Go ahead - surprise someone with a taste of heavenly culture shock! I've been paid for in FULL 11:55 PM