This Side of Heaven.

The final year of a college student's course work can be daunting.  Plenty of choices to be made.

I'm in business school.  I'm being instructed on who I have to be and how I have to act in order to succeed in life.  I learn many helpful tips; however, I don't quite make the connection with the over all principle.  I'm sure the instructors are excellent communicators.  It's my fault.  I think my mind just operates differently.  If success meant: CEO of Bank of America, then perhaps my faculty would be a lot more effective with me.  I know what the world is screaming at me to do.

That way of living works for a lot of people.  However, I've decided I can't live my life that way.  I can't conform to the pattern of the corporate world.  I don't know that I will ever be that person, but here is what I know to be true: On average somewhere around 85 years is what we have in this place.  I have the piece of mind that I actually belong in Heaven.  And that's where I'll be forever.  So I don't think my vision is blinded.  It's clear.  Success will fade away with everything else.  Eternity is what counts.

In any case, I'm ready.  To go home where I belong.  And so, I feel like all that matters now is to help others be ready as well. 

TRUTH: He will build His church. (Matt.16:18)

TRUTH: His church will bring glory to His name. (Ephesians 3:21)

TRUTH: In His name we have an eternal home. (1 John 5:13)

TRUTH: Our home is Heaven. (2 Corinthians 5:1, Philippians 3:20)

TRUTH: He will take us there someday soon. (John 14:3)

When I look at the truths presented to me, my perspective changes my way of thinking.  It's peaceful.

--*Happy birthday to Brittney Lightfoot.*