Why I Write this Blog – A New Year Mission Statement
Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 07:00AM 
The Journal of an Aspiring Immortal is written to inspire and encourage committed Christians, or those whom I call Aspiring Immortals. It is written to remind us in fanciful ways that this fast and furious life offers our immortal souls the opportunity to become Sons and Daughters of the most high God.
Let us be vigilant to keep in mind that Christianity is more about entering the next life where we will live forever than it is about ensuring our comfort in this fleeting phase of life. It is to become a sheep rather than a goat, to keep oil in our lamps, to avoid being one of those who throughout their lives said, Lord, Lord” and yet He never knew them. It is to be able to hear the voice of Christ so we can recognize it when He calls us to Him on the last day. It is to become brave enough, by practice, to flee the flames and fly up to meet Him in the air.
In light of the real eternal life of our destination so much that would cause our demise is unimportant.
Whether we are rich or poor doesn’t matter because we can’t buy God’s favor. We can’t buy character.
Hatred, lies, thievery or other painful darts aimed as us from our neighbors, relatives or on a political level from other countries and from terrorists do not matter because we are ultimately only responsible for our own attitudes not theirs. Let us protect ourselves, but never hate the enemy. Hatred is wasteful. Fear is also wasteful. Since neither my love nor my pity can elevate the enemy, certainly my resentment or judgment won’t heal the enemy or myself.
To live the immortal life here on this planet and now is to pick up magical binoculars that focus on what is important, and blind us to what is not important.
My mission is to serve as those magical binoculars for my fellow Aspiring Immortals, with God’s guidance and help. I wonder if Christ will return in 2010?
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