Scripture Read: 1 Peter 1:17-21 And if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each man's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay upon earth; [18] knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, [19] but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. [20] For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you [21] who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
Application: I find it interesting how the scripture speaks about our life here on earth. Many different descriptions: Soldier, Ambassador, Not of this world, etc. But this one is really good. “your stay upon earth”. So temporal in it’s thought. We are not “living” here. This is not our “home”. Residency is not implied, in fact the opposite is here. “Your Stay”. Like a hotel. Just passing through. Unpack – yes, get familiar with your surroundings, but don’t think in terms of permanency. This is just a stop along the way. An important stop yes, but only a stop. Men who stayed on battlefields, men who stayed on the moon, men that stayed in a certain place for college – but none of them looked at that stay as something permanent. How do I live? Am I building a home here or just “staying” while learning and investments are made? Am I approaching this time here with more RR than battle in mind, or do I know that my stay here is primarily going to be battle time? Lord help me to not set roots in this world. Let me be real and helpful in this world, but let my roots be found heavenward. Thanks you Lord.
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