I just finished this book, "10 Questions to Diagnose Your Spiritual Health" (I know, it sounds cheesy, and not very 'reformed', but it actually was quite insightful), and the 10th question is just that - Do we yearn for heaven? As "youth", I think I express the thoughts of most when I say that most of the time, we can't wait for the next event in our lives to happen. We live our lives in anticipation of the next 'big event' (college, marriage, kids, etc...the list goes on), and rarely do we actually anticipate 'the end' of life. Or, are we so busy anticipating the next event on earth that we almost completely forget about the glory awaiting us in heaven?
Next question - even if we do actually desire to be in heaven with Jesus, why and what exactly are we desiring? Are we seeking only to escape from our troubles here on earth? Are we looking forward so much to our 'new body' that we forget about our new pure heart? And how much are we actually desiring to dwell with God? Whitney points out that, as growing Christians, we should not only be desiring our holy hearts in heaven, but we should also be striving after holiness on earth.
What are you striving after? The grade, the paycheck, the girl/guy, fun, or something else altogether? How much effort to we put into these "earthly treasures", and yet perhaps lack motivation to... be in the Word daily? commune throughout the day with God?
Final thoughts: "Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory." - Colossians 3:1-4
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