The Big Picture

 

Ah! The big picture. Long term thinking. Those are reminders that life insurance agents share with their potential clients. As a matter of fact, my husband works with those who are purchasing life insurance to protect his/her family in the event of an early death.

The insured must qualify primarily based on their health status. Someone who has maintained a healthy lifestyle, qualifies for a lower premium. Someone who hasn’t considered long-term thinking to maintain a healthy lifestyle, will have a higher premium or be declined.

We might be simply thinking about making it only through this year, but we all need to consider the BIG PICTURE and LONG-TERM THINKING.

I’m not talking about the number of days we have left on this earth. I am talking about the bigger picture, the eternity picture – long term thinking.

One day, we'll stand before God and give an account of our life. That thought is the ultimate antidote to people-pleasing. When we come face-to-face with Almighty God, what will we have to say for ourselves?

When we embrace this kind of long-term perspective of pleasing God from here to eternity, it transforms us. It changes how we think, what we say, what we do and how we do it. Suddenly, we start asking ourselves, “Which matters more? God’s approval or the approval of others?”

So what does long-term thinking do for us in the light of eternity? Let’s determine to have a guaranteed long-term – rather, forever term insurance policy that ensures life-everlasting.

“For God so loved the world that whoever believes in Him, will not perish but have LONG TERM -- everlasting life.” John 3:16

Here are some tips for long-term living:
1) Daily remember Jesus’ sacrifice. He didn’t deny us. He died for our sins. He saved us and forgave us. How could we ever deny Him?

2) Keep the Big Picture in mind. Live daily with no regrets and with eternity on our minds. It will keep us walking, talking and living the “What Would Jesus Do?” WWJD mindset. Integrity matters.

3) Tell the Truth: Always tell the truth. Be honorable. Be a fully devoted follower of Christ.

Let’s keep the long-term view in mind. Psalm 144:4 says: “Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.” Think about that future moment when we’ll stand before God.

Let’s strive to live with eternity on our mind -- planting seeds of integrity and honor that will reap a harvest of blessings here and in the big picture of heaven – our home sweet home.