we're all passing away

(this is josh)
What a wonderful title for my first post, don't you think?  Kind of morbid you might say.  I don't disagree completely, but the reality could also be positive.  Recently I was reading through 2 Corinthians and I came across this passage:  

"...we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen.  For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
(2 Corinthians 4:16-18)

See, it's not so morbid when you read it in Scripture.  This reality of "passing away" should motivate us to focus on what is important.  It should compel us to live for God and strive for the things that matter to Him.  It should cause us to never take anything for granted.  It should, BUT does it?  Do we live as though we are passing away?  Does that reality stare us in the face?  Does it affect our passion for life?  

Most of you who are reading this know of the recent transition we made from Hope Chapel to IGNITE. (go to hopenc.org to check out HC...go to getignited.org for more about IGNITE)
When I look back I recognize that the transition started because we heard God's voice.  We followed His lead out of obedience.  We were obedient because we want to please our heavenly Father.  We want to please our heavenly Father because there will be a day when we sit at His feet and our life will be laid out before Him.  Listen to 2 Corinthians 5:10...

"For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad."

If the reality that "we're all passing away" doesn't motivate you...please allow this verse to do so!  Do some "Carpe Diem".  Fix your eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith!  Don't be overwhelmed by the temporary, but rather be overwhelmed by the eternal God.  Then get running!


Thank you for visiting life.told!  We'll continue to give updates on our life, progress with IGNITE and truths we learn along the way.  Please feel free to post comments!


much love,
the smiths