Home or Away

"Therefore, whether we are at home [on earth away from Him] or away from home [and with Him], we are constantly ambitious and strive earnestly to be pleasing to Him.  For we must all appear and be revealed as we are before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive [his pay] according to what he has done in the body, whether good or evil [considering what his purpose and motive have been, and what he has achieved, been busy with, and given himself and his attention to accomplishing]." -II Corinthians 5:9-10 (AMP)

Summers often bring time for vacation.  We can enjoy time away from work and from our normal routines.  While we enjoy vacation, we shouldn't take time away from God and working to please Him.  We should always be busy and giving attention to His will!

No matter where we are or what we are involved in, we should be striving to please God.  Our earthly ambitions should be aligned with His will and purpose for our lives.  We can know God's purpose through prayer and communication with Him.  If we are working for God's will, then we can be assured that our pay will be beyond our greatest imagination.  With belief in God and His Son, we can work toward an eternal reward at home in Heaven!

Whether home or away, work to please God!

Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for being with me at home or on vacation.  Help me to always work to please You so that my pay will be eternity with You.  Through Jesus I pray, amen.