Rachel Held EvansPerhaps being a Christian isn’t about experiencing the kingdom of heaven someday but about experiencing the kingdom of heaven every day.
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Perhaps being a Christian is not about experiencing the kingdom of heaven someday but about experiencing the kingdom of heaven every day. In this passage from Matthew 6:33, Jesus talks about how we live today in order to live forever. We live in the moment because that is where God wants us to live. If we live in the future, then we are subject to the trials and tribulations of life.
We will experience temptation, sin, loss, and heartache. But if we live in the moment, then we will always be filled with joy and peace because we are filled with God’s love.
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