| The world around us | True reality | |
|---|---|---|
| Wealth: | money, clothes, cars, possessions | streets of gold, a lasting crown, treasure in heaven |
| Achievement: | academic success, honour, respect, business success | eternal glory, building the Kingdom of God, Jesus saying “Well done!” |
| Love: | romance, relationships, a happy family | “Married” to Christ as his bride, the deepest love we could ever know, the new family of his people |
| Security: | health, financial stability, lots of savings for retirement | chosen and loved by God, his presence and protection every moment of our lives, he’s preparing a place for us for eternity |
| Peace: | can never reach perfection, guilty feelings, always making mistakes and messing up | forgiveness, perfect in Christ, given the gift of a spotless robe |
| Performance: | keep trying harder, we are never good enough | rest in Jesus |
Updated on 2010-05-16 by Andrew Fountain