Video Devotion Guide

Need some help and inspiration to keep the long run in view? Check out this single mom’s example and some eternal perspective that impacts the here and now.

Game Plan:

So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” I Peter 1:13-16, NLT

Time Out:

Are you ruled by your feelings? Do circumstances swing your moods and reactions? If so, you are going to have a hard time behaving in a way that improves relationships and leads to good outcomes. A long-term view is such a huge help in the face of trials and disappointments. Eternity is the longest time horizon, but it’s much easier to grasp if you dwell on the person who defines eternity and personally came to offer our salvation.

Go Deep:

Prepare your life strategy:

• To develop a long-term view, aim your life toward Heaven and Christ’s reign in your heart.
• To be willing to change, make it your daily prayer and goal to “conform to the character of Christ:” humility, submission, love, sacrifice, patience and servanthood.
• To focus on others, ask God to use you to bless, lift and encourage others. Then get ready for the tough battle against your selfishness.

Originally published at FacingtheBlitz.com. Used by permission.