Today Pastor Todd preached about citizenship. I LOVE his passion! He is absolutely amazing and once he starts His message, I cannot help but find myself caught up in the message.
We have been taking a journey through the book of Philippians. The message has been centered on Choosing Joy. Today most specifically Pastor Todd discussed Philippians 3:20-21
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform out lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
I am a Citizen of Heaven. Right now at this very moment, I am a Citizen of Heaven. Not, I will be a Citizen of Heaven after I die, I am a Citizen of Heaven right now at this very moment. If I wait till I die to become a Citizen of Heaven, it will be too late. I will have missed out on my opportunity. I must now, live my life as a Citizen of Heaven, if I am to live eternally with my Father in Heaven.
This is a tough concept. There are so many earthly things (distractions) that keep me from living as a Citizen of Heaven. I spend my time more focused on earthly treasures and I forget that things of this earth will keep me from my Heavenly Father.
I am slowly remodeling and remolding myself into this new citizen. It is so hard to stay focused on God and all that he has to offer. I am trying to simplify my life. I am trying to remove the distractions, all of this in hopes that one day, I will be a full-fledged Citizen of Heaven, living eternally with my Father.
