Written by Clarence Haynes, Jr., a contemporary speaker, writer, and teacher.
When an Olympic athlete competes, they represent their country of citizenship. They usually count this as an honor and for this reason they train hard because they want to give their absolute best effort and do their country proud. We are citizens of heaven, which means when we go out and live, we represent heaven, and we need to ensure we are giving our best effort so that we can make heaven proud. For this to happen you must make sure that you are not getting entangled in earthly pursuits that distract you from what God has called you to do. In the time God has given you on this earth he has a purpose and plan for your life. This means you must be selective in what you put your energy behind and make sure your goals, desires, and whatever you choose to pursue align with heaven’s goals and desires for your life. The more you mature, the more you can make sure this becomes your primary focus, allowing you to block out all the other things that can distract you. As you measure your maturity, consider closely how you spend your time and what you focus on. These two things will be big clues as to whether you are operating in spiritual maturity or not.
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ.” [Philippians 3:20]
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