How can I develop an eternal perspective ?

If we are looking for the personification of an eternal perspective, we need look no further than our lord and savior Jesus Christ . He immersed himself in Scripture, sacrificed himself for the needs of others, and treasured fellowship with His heavenly Father . Like the Master, we are called to elevate our gaze from earthly vanities to the vanities verities .

First, we develop an eternal perspective by saturating ourselves with scripture. devotion to the word of God. In the ultimate spiritual battle, Jesus took up the sword of the spirit which is the word of God. He had mined memorized and meditated on scripture. Thus, when the slanderer sought to tempt the Savior to turn stones into. Jesus was prepare. " It is written" He said "man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God" Matthew 4:4.

Secondly, we begin to view this world with an eye toward eternity by focusing on the needs of others . As our Master sacrificed himself for the sins of the world , we must learn to live selflessly rather than selfishly.

Matthew 25:31- 40

At the judgment those who fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, clothed the naked, cared for the sick, and visited those in prison will be rewarded as if they had done these things for the Lord himself.

We'd develop an eternal perspective by saturating ourselves with scripture by focusing on the needs of others, and by withdrawing from the invasive sounds of this world so that we can hear the sounds of another place and another voice.

Jesus often withdrew to two lonely places and prayed Luke 5:16

Unlike the religious leaders of these day he did not pray to be seen by many . he prayed because the treasured fellowship with his father . If you too wish to develop the kind of perspective that leads to abundant living both now and for all eternity, " go into your room close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your father who sees what is done in secret will reward you(Matthew 25:31-40)