Philippians 3:15 All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.
Our view is heavenward. We are to press on toward the prize looking ahead, and forgetting what is behind. This isn’t always easy to do. We like to wallow in the past or even just reminisce on it. Memories are not bad and they definitely can bring hope, but our goal is always to be looking to what God has planned for us in eternity. We are not finite beings, even though we are in finite bodies. We are eternal and we are called to think eternal thoughts. Not easy. This verse reminds me of whose job it is to change the thinking of others. It is God’s job. God changes hearts, and therefore renews minds. When we are faced with a different point of view, our first reaction is to consider eternity in relation to the point of view and then love one another. Notice I didn’t say, “then share your argument”. Nope, just love each other and let God take care of the earthly points of view. Our eternal point of view is really all that matters in the end anyway. Have a great weekend!
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