Eternal Perspective

Who are you? You are a person on this earth living your life. But aren't you much more than that? Think about the eternities surrounding this minuscule amount of time on earth, and how you have been alive before and will be alive after this earth life is through. Even though these eternities exist you can only tangibly see what is on the earth now. So to our bodies happiness is equated to the events of our earthly life. The desire of a human is to be happy now, and of course that is reasonable. But really think of the grand eternities that lie in store for you, the eternal happiness that awaits you after completion of life on this earth, just think for one second about that. Is a moment of "fun" that could jeopardize your eternity really worth it? Of course I love to have fun, who doesn't? But just remember who you are, you're a son or daughter of God! You were made for the eternities, for everlasting happiness. But it's not free of charge. Keep your head high, and live to your standards. As the hymn says "Thus onto eternal perfection, the faithful and happy will go."