The Case for God’s Love Part Two: Living for Eternity

Background Passage: Romans 8:18-21
Today’s Focal Passage: Romans 8:18-21

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. 19 For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation for God’s sons to be revealed. 20 For the creation was subjected to futility—not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it—in the hope 21 that the creation itself will also be set free from the bondage of corruption into the glorious freedom of God’s children

Dessert is Coming

I enjoy baking cakes. I don’t necessarily like the messy bowls, the flour on the counter, the eggs on my hands, or the dirty mixer, but I certainly like the end result. Who can resist a piece of warm chocolate cake with melty sour-cream icing dripping down the sides. (Got you drooling now, right?)

To get to the cake you have to endure the mess and the time it takes to get the batter mixed, cooked, cooled, and out of the pan.

Life right now is kind of like the getting-the-cake-ready stage. It can be enjoyable and it can be messy, but the end result is so worth it.

You may have heard the story about the old lady who wanted to be placed in her casket while holding a fork. She told the pastor to tell people who asked about the fork that she remembered all the church socials when the people would clear the main dinner plates and say, “Keep your fork.” That was her favorite part because she knew something better—dessert—was on its way. The pastor was to tell people that this life was only ushering in something better for the old lady—that is why she had a fork in her hands. (You can Google the entire story by searching for “fork in the casket”)

This present life is not worth comparing to the great eternity in heaven that God has planned for us. Live today with eternity in mind. Get your fork ready.