A Certain Future

One of the great foundation stones of Christianity is that for the believer, the future is certain.  Christians are far more prepared to bear life’s difficulties than others, because they have a certain expectation of life after death.  This is a marvelous blessing that unbelievers can never enjoy.  Do not take this privilege for granted.  Unbelievers suffer untold anxiety, fear, trepidation, and worry over their future destiny; for them, death is “the king of terrors.”   1 Peter 1:13 instructs Christians to “set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you” when Christ returns to be revealed to all the world as the Lord of lords and King of kings.  The assurance that our eternal destiny is secure in Christ is a rock under our feet.  Whatever our present difficulties may be, they will trouble us only for a short time.  We have a certain hope that cannot fail us.  Faith sees heaven at the end of our journey, and this hope will give encouragement and support to the soul every step of the way.