That’s what I’m looking forward to, and I believe you feel the same way. I want to be with Jesus and enjoy Him forever. But I think sometimes Christians don’t talk about heaven enough, which is really a shame because it is going to be our eternal home. Think about the last conversation you had with someone about heaven and all the joys awaiting us there, and I think you’ll see what I mean. We need to take this conversation from the funeral home to our living rooms and churche

Consider that for a moment as we prepare to examine the sixth essential today. We state that we will plan ahead for when we will not be here. I chose this title to reflect the importance of looking ahead to the end of life and planning backward from there to today. Many wise people, including financial counselors, will tell you this is the best way to make your plans. One of these counselors happens to be King Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived. The lesson we’re about to

What a great promise. I call this fifth essential being available, reflecting this commitment: we will be available as God calls us to serve others, develop our own gifts, and strive to develop a sense of mission and work at this season of life. Let me set the stage for his study by briefly outlining the components of what it means to be available to God and others.