Living with Eternity in Mind

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus (Luke 16:19-31), Jesus shares a powerful message about life, eternity, and God’s Kingdom. Let’s explore what this story teaches us about living for what truly matters.

What we’ve prepared for you today…
💎 The Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus
🔥 What Eternity Teaches Us About Earthly Priorities
🌟 How to Align Your Heart with God’s Kingdom

The Story of the Rich Man and Lazarus

Jesus describes two men whose lives couldn’t have been more different:

• The Rich Man: Lived in splendor, indulging in expensive clothes, lavish meals, and joyous celebrations.

• Lazarus: A poor man who suffered sickness, rejection, and hunger, longing for scraps from the rich man’s table.

But after death, their roles reversed.

• Lazarus was carried to Abraham’s bosom, a place of comfort and rest.

• The rich man found himself in torment in Hades, longing for even a single drop of water.

What Eternity Teaches Us About Earthly Priorities

Abraham’s words to the rich man were a sobering reminder:
“In your lifetime, you received your good things... now [Lazarus] is comforted, and you are in agony.”

This parable reveals eternal truths:
💡 Earthly wealth and pleasures won’t guarantee eternal security.
💡 Life on earth is temporary, but eternity is forever.
💡 There’s a great chasm between God’s Kingdom and eternal separation—one that cannot be crossed after death.

Even the rich man’s plea for Lazarus to warn his family was denied:
“They have Moses and the Prophets. If they won’t listen to them, they won’t listen even if someone rises from the dead.”

How to Align Your Heart with God’s Kingdom

This parable challenges us to examine our priorities:
🌟 Are we living for temporary pleasures or eternal impact?
🌟 Are we seeking God’s Kingdom first in everything we do?

Here’s what God calls us to:

• Seek first His Kingdom and righteousness. (Matthew 6:33)

• Live for the King, not for worldly passions or possessions.

• Use today to point others to God’s truth before it’s too late.

The rich man’s regret is a reminder that the time to align our hearts with God’s will is now—not later.

Final Thought 💬
This life is our opportunity to live for God, reflect His Kingdom, and make an eternal impact.

“Don’t wait until it’s too late. Focus on the eternal, not the temporary.”

What are you living for today? Let’s prioritize God’s will and His Kingdom together.

Until next time, keep seeking, growing, and living for eternity.