Someone asked me a question recently based on this verse. What would our lives look like if we lived in the reality of eternity? If we live like we really believe all that we say we believe, how would our lives be different? This is something I've thought about a lot since my time at IHOP. I had always heard that Jesus is coming back, and knew that it was true, but have not lived like I believe it. In the last couple of months, I have been looking at my life and asking, "If I KNEW Jesus was coming back in the next 10 years (or 5 years or even this coming year), what would I do differently?" If there is anything in my life now that I would want to change before Jesus returns, then I want to change it now. The reality is He is actually coming back some day and I need to live this life in a way that prepares me for THAT day when I stand before Him to give account of my life. So what does it mean to live "holy and godly lives"? After being questioned on this a week ago, I started looking at other verses and have focused on I Peter 4:7 and Romans 13:11-14. I am searching for answers to these questions as I try to live according to these verses. But knowing I need to change things in my day to day life and actually changing are proving to be very different things!!!
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