Eternal Beings

Have you ever considered that you are an eternal being? Not only you, but everyone around you, we are all eternal beings. Just let that set in for a second. This is something that was addressed in Cru last fall before I started this blog but I was just thinking about this earlier today. We are all going to live forever, whether you go to heaven or hell, you will live forever. The difference is those of us that will spend the rest of eternity in heaven, and those of us who will spend the rest of eternity in eternal suffering in hell. There are a lot of "jokes" around, especially on the issue of homosexuality, saying things like: "I'd rather love gay people now and go to hell for it than hate them and go to heaven" (there are so many things wrong with that sentence but I won't get into right now) and "I'd rather go to hell because it's a party and all the cool people will be there". I don't know about you but this saddens me. These people don't understand what they are saying, this is partly due to the fact that they cannot understand the Bible without the Holy Spirit (See the Spirit in Us post).  It is our mission to enlighten these people and show them the love of Christ. We should treat everyone for what they are, eternal beings created in the image of God.

If you really think about it, do you treat everyone like an eternal being created in the image of God? I know for myself, I find this really difficult at times. It's hard to imagine sometimes that everyone you run into has their own story, whether that be a story of a successful, fun, and exciting life, or one filled with pain, suffering, and brokenness. Each person has their own past, their own present, and their own future. They may be exactly like you or your polar opposite and that's the beauty of it all. God loves all of us no matter who we are. God's love is not limited to those who sinned X many times or less or has done X number of good things or anything else. God loves you because you are you, he created you to love you. He wants to love us for all of eternity and wants us to love him for all of eternity. So, my challenge for you today is to really consider the fact that we are all eternal beings and see how that effects your attitude toward people. The guy that cuts you off on the highway or the child that picks up something you dropped on the streets, we are all living on the same earth with two very different possible fates. Don't be afraid to share the love of God with those around you because in the end, it could save someone from eternal suffering.

God Bless and Go Blue!
Tedd Sheets Jr.