"Most men choose heaven above hell, but
Abraham chose heaven above earth. This
choice gave perspective to the trials of life
and made his life surprisingly and singularly
free of distraction as he steadfastly focused
his gaze on God.
He had much of what the world seeks,yet
none of this diverted him from total commit-
ment to God.
The realization that his home on earth was
temporary didn't demand austerity, but it did
assign value.
He fixed his eyes on eternal realities instead
of searching for the best deal here.
For these faithful ones, nothing here was
good enough to capture their affections or to
divert them from a better country. There was
nothing in this world good enough for them.
That's not true today.
Thoreau lamented,'We no longer camp as
for a night, but have settled down on earth
and forgotten heaven'."
Can't remember from which book this extract came,
maybe Jean Flemings' "The Key to Order in an
Overwhelming World."
