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Episode Synopsis
Life moves fast. At first, it feels endlessly slow as you count down the days until you’re 16, then 21, then maybe 25 when your car insurance finally drops. But then it happens. Time accelerates. Before long, you blink, and years have vanished like the vapor James speaks of in James 4:14. We’re here for a moment, and then almost gone. What do we do with that truth? For many, it’s overwhelming. But for those who see beyond the temporary, it’s an invitation.
In this episode, we explore what it means to live in the world but not of it. We peel back the layers of daily life, those mundane routines that fill our days, and ask a deeper question: How do we connect the temporary to the eternal? Drawing from scriptures like Ecclesiastes 3:11 and Matthew 16:26, we’ll wrestle with the pull of worldly distractions such as fame, success, and fleeting pleasures, and then contrast them with the infinite joy found in aligning our hearts with
God’s purpose.
It’s not about rejecting the world but redeeming it. Whether it’s picking up milk for your spouse with joy, driving with kindness on the highway, or simply wiping crumbs off a table at McDonald’s, we discuss how even the most ordinary tasks
can become extraordinary acts of worship. Colossians 3:22 reminds us, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.” That verse invites us to reframe life’s trivial moments as opportunities to lay up treasures in heaven.
We are called to something greater than just his life, we are called to eternity. And the beauty of it is that eternity doesn’t begin when we die; it starts now. We are already in eternity and by choosing to align our priorities with God’s, even in the little things, we are preparing to meet Him when this life is over.
Join us as we reflect on how to live wisely, intentionally, and with heaven in view. Whether it’s through the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:18 or the hard-earned wisdom of modern voices like Jim Carrey or C.S. Lewis, this episode will challenge you to reimagine your daily life as an audition for eternity. Let’s build silos and fill them with days well-invested, lives that prioritize eternal treasures over earthly distractions.
Life is brief, but it can be full. Let’s learn together how to live it with purpose.
In this episode, we explore what it means to live in the world but not of it. We peel back the layers of daily life, those mundane routines that fill our days, and ask a deeper question: How do we connect the temporary to the eternal? Drawing from scriptures like Ecclesiastes 3:11 and Matthew 16:26, we’ll wrestle with the pull of worldly distractions such as fame, success, and fleeting pleasures, and then contrast them with the infinite joy found in aligning our hearts with
God’s purpose.
It’s not about rejecting the world but redeeming it. Whether it’s picking up milk for your spouse with joy, driving with kindness on the highway, or simply wiping crumbs off a table at McDonald’s, we discuss how even the most ordinary tasks
can become extraordinary acts of worship. Colossians 3:22 reminds us, “Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.” That verse invites us to reframe life’s trivial moments as opportunities to lay up treasures in heaven.
We are called to something greater than just his life, we are called to eternity. And the beauty of it is that eternity doesn’t begin when we die; it starts now. We are already in eternity and by choosing to align our priorities with God’s, even in the little things, we are preparing to meet Him when this life is over.
Join us as we reflect on how to live wisely, intentionally, and with heaven in view. Whether it’s through the words of Paul in 2 Corinthians 4:18 or the hard-earned wisdom of modern voices like Jim Carrey or C.S. Lewis, this episode will challenge you to reimagine your daily life as an audition for eternity. Let’s build silos and fill them with days well-invested, lives that prioritize eternal treasures over earthly distractions.
Life is brief, but it can be full. Let’s learn together how to live it with purpose.
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