17Dear brothers and sisters, pattern your lives after mine, and learn from those who follow our example. 18For I have told you often before, and I say it again with tears in my eyes, that there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. 19They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite, they brag about shameful things, and they think only about this life here on earth. 20But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. 21He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control.
When you seek God with all your heart, He will show you the way.
Have you ever been troubled, and opened your bible, and a verse stuck out to you?
That is God making it plain to you.
So how do we pattern our lives? Like Paul, like Jesus. Be humble and loving, helping the orphans and widows in Jesus' name. Love God with all your heart, mind and soul. Strive for perfection, pressing forward but realize you will fall short of that goal.
Don't put on a show for man while thinking of things of this earth as it will lead to destruction.
You are a citizen of the greatest city in the universe!
Be an ambassador of that city welcoming others on the way.
One day He will take your weak, sick, hurting mortal body and in an instant turn into a glorious body like his own.
I look forward to seeing you in the Heavenly City with our Lord Jesus Christ! I pray you press forward towards that goal!
Blessings, David
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