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Heavenly Work Not Boring
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| Tell us about heaven not being boring. | |
| You know, Jim and Lori, I think one reason some Christians are not that excited about the idea of going to heaven is secretly they harbor the fear that heaven is going to be one unending church service 24-7, and they have a hard time getting excited about that. | |
| Well, the fact is, worship is going to be a part of what we do, and it's going to be worship like we've never experienced before here on earth. | |
| While worship is one thing we're going to do, it's not the only thing we're going to do. | |
| We're also going to work in heaven. | |
| Now, that may even sound more like hell to some people, you know, working in heaven. | |
| But remember, God created us to be workers. | |
| Work was a gift from God before the fall of Adam and Eve. | |
| God meant for us to find fulfillment in our work. | |
| He's a worker. | |
| He created us to be workers. | |
| But in heaven, the new heaven and the new earth, all of the things that drain the joy out of our work, bodies that grow tired, strained relationships, government regulations, all those things will be removed and we're going to enjoy work like God intended us to enjoy it. | |
| And I want your viewers to think about this. | |
| God has given you unique gifts, unique passions in life. | |
| Why would you think those would be limited just to this world and the few years we spend on earth? | |
| We are heavenly beings, eternal beings. | |
| The interests, the gifts you have will certainly transcend death and be with you throughout all eternity. | |
| I mean, you know, Jim, you and Lori are broadcasters. | |
| There's no reason to think we won't be broadcasting in the new heaven and new earth throughout the universe. | |
| You're a builder, Jim. | |
| You're one of the biggest builders I know in Christendom. | |
| You have a vision for things and you're able to put that vision into reality. | |
| Do you think God's going to use that gift just here on this earth? | |