Many passages in the Scriptures speak to us in such a way that they make us understand that although we are in the world we are not of this world. That is why we must understand that we cannot think that eternity is lived when we go to heaven, rather, eternity begins to be lived from the moment we are in Christ.
Life really is very short, heaven is very high, hell is very deep, and spending an eternity with God determines many things while we are here on earth. We should only see this life as a rehearsal, worship God, sing praises, these things are simply a rehearsal of what we will do for eternity of eternities, and that is why we should not conform to this world, but renew our thoughts every day through the Word of God.
The Apostle Paul wrote:
1 If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.
2 Set your sights on things above, not on things on earth.
3 For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.
4 When Christ, your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
Colossians 3:1-4
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