"Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad."
2 Corinthians 5:9-10 (NKJV)
Planning ahead and setting goals for the future is a good thing to do. When planning for the future, it can be helpful to look back at the things that were done in the past. If we are building a business, trying to live a healthier lifestyle, or working on managing our money better, by looking back at what we did before, it can help us move forward into the future. No one wants to look back and regret that they did not make any necessary changes when they had the chance to do so.
One day, Christians will leave this world to go to be with Jesus. This is a basic Christian belief, and the Bible also shows us, in places like 2 Corinthians 5, that Christians will go to what is called the Judgment Seat of Christ. Many people have a misunderstanding about what this will be. At the Judgment Seat of Christ we will not be punished there for our sins or judged to see if we can get into Heaven, because Jesus took sin on Himself and He made the way for us to get into Heaven.
The Judgment Seat of Christ is where we will be rewarded for what we did in this world. Did we live a life that was pleasing to God, was that our life's goal, or did we live our lives for ourselves? One thing no Christian would want is to meet Jesus and then look back in regret at their life and wish they had done more to follow God's plan; no one is going to look back and wish they had done less for God. We all need to have serving and pleasing God as our highest priority in life. That way we will have a bright future and we can look back at a life well lived.
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad."
2 Corinthians 5:9-10 (NKJV)
Planning ahead and setting goals for the future is a good thing to do. When planning for the future, it can be helpful to look back at the things that were done in the past. If we are building a business, trying to live a healthier lifestyle, or working on managing our money better, by looking back at what we did before, it can help us move forward into the future. No one wants to look back and regret that they did not make any necessary changes when they had the chance to do so.
One day, Christians will leave this world to go to be with Jesus. This is a basic Christian belief, and the Bible also shows us, in places like 2 Corinthians 5, that Christians will go to what is called the Judgment Seat of Christ. Many people have a misunderstanding about what this will be. At the Judgment Seat of Christ we will not be punished there for our sins or judged to see if we can get into Heaven, because Jesus took sin on Himself and He made the way for us to get into Heaven.
The Judgment Seat of Christ is where we will be rewarded for what we did in this world. Did we live a life that was pleasing to God, was that our life's goal, or did we live our lives for ourselves? One thing no Christian would want is to meet Jesus and then look back in regret at their life and wish they had done more to follow God's plan; no one is going to look back and wish they had done less for God. We all need to have serving and pleasing God as our highest priority in life. That way we will have a bright future and we can look back at a life well lived.
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