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By Rick Warren â 02/19/2024 [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= âSince we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people, and we will also possess with Christ what God has kept for him; for if we share Christâs suffering, we will also share his glory. I consider that what we suffer at this present time cannot be compared at all with the glory that is going to be revealed to us.â Romans 8:17-18 (GNT) A famous Harvard study once showed a direct connection between long-term thinking and success. It revealed that the more people focus on short-term gain, the more likely they are to fail. Those who focus on what âfeels goodâ right now are doomed to be unsuccessful. For Christians, this should be obvious. When we talk of long-term thinking, we call it eternity. Weâre not thinking 40 or 50 years into the future. Weâre thinking trillions and trillions of years into the future. Living with eternity in mind will make you the most successful person possible. When you think long-termâwhen you consider what God has in store for you in eternityâyou can handle the momentary problems that come your way. Romans 8:17-18 says, âSince we are his children, we will possess the blessings he keeps for his people, and we will also possess with Christ what God has kept for him; for if we share Christâs suffering, we will also share his glory. I consider that what we suffer at this present time cannot be compared at all with the glory that is going to be revealed to usâ (GNT). If youâre a follower of Christ, one day youâll be rewarded for what youâve done with what youâve been given. Use your talents, time, treasure, and influence for Godâs purposes, and youâll be rewarded for those choices. The verses above also say weâll be rewarded in heaven for what Jesus did: âWe will also possess with Christ what God has kept for him.â Youâve got a lot to look forward to in heaven. Your current pain and problems may hurt for a whileâbut itâs just a little while compared to eternity. Itâs not easy to be a believer. Itâs not easy to do whatâs right. Sometimes itâs not easy to tell others about Jesus. Itâs not easy to tithe. But the benefits of following Jesus and obeying what he teaches will far outlast the pain and discomfort. Donât focus only on instant results and your present troubles. Youâve got too much to look forward to in eternity to settle for short-term thinking. [PLAY todayâs audio teaching from Pastor Rick >>]( Talk It Over - What is a specific struggle youâre facing that would change if you saw it from an eternal perspective?
- How are you using your talents, time, treasure, and influence for Godâs purposes?
- By thinking with an eternal perspective, what will become important to you? Will you follow Jesus today? God proved his goodness through his Son, Jesus Christ. The Bible says, âFor God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of Godâ (John 3:16â18 CSB). Are you ready to trust God to fulfill his promise of eternal life? If so, start by praying this simple prayer: âDear God, I believe Jesus Christ is your Son. I confess I have sinned, and I ask for your forgiveness. I believe that Jesus died to take away my sins and that you raised him to life. I want to trust Jesus as my Savior and follow him as Lord from this day forward. Guide my life and help me to do your will. In Jesusâ name I pray. Amen.â If you just prayed to accept Jesus, please email me at Rick@PastorRick.com and let me know about it. Iâd like to send you some free materials to help you start your journey with Jesus. The post [The Power of Eternal Thinking]( appeared first on [Pastor Rick's Daily Hope](. [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Email](mailto:?subject=I'd%20like%20to%20share%20a%20Daily%20Devotional%20from%20Pastor%20Rick%20with%20you&body= [Get The Invisible War Study Kit when you give a gift to support Daily Hope!]( Every morning, we awake to a spiritual war against temptation. But the great news is God provides powerful defenses so we can fight and win this critical battle. Pastor Rick wants to help you defend against Satanâs tactics with his dynamic Bible study called, The Invisible War: Winning the Battle of Temptation. This 7-session video* plus workbook study will equip you to win the battle between good and evil! *Video available in DVD or streaming formats. [GIVE NOW]( [Complete Audio Series (Purchase)]( Includes 8 full-length message from Pastor Rick's series The Invisible War. [LEARN MORE]( [Series Summary]( Message 1: When You Feel Like Giving Up
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