We Walk By Faith,
Not By Sight
For we know that if the earthly tent
we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with
hands, eternal in the heavens. For in this tent we groan, longing to be clothed
with our heavenly dwelling – if indeed, when we have taken it off we will not
be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we groan under our burden,
because we wish not to be unclothed but to be further clothed, so that what is
mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing
is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.
So we are always confident; even
though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord
– for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would
rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at
home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear
before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for
what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.
So, how often do you move? Have you
ever done the final walk through, when you are about to move from one place to
another? Do you think about each of the rooms, and what you did in each of
those rooms? Do you think about your children, your parents, your
dog?
Think about the ultimate change of
address.
The day we leave this earth and move
to heaven. What a glorious day it will be. Yes, we will miss our life on earth,
but it will be a better address. Never doubt that.
Our heavenly
home is our real estate.
Our Daily
Bread –