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Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
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July 30, 2008

by: Linda Croft

They Seek a Country

13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 11:13, King James Version

They Seek a Country

Tucked right in the middle of Hebrews 11 are these four verses; I chose to end the study of Hebrews 11 with them because they really express the theme of the entire chapter. Which country do you seek?

I often think of this saying:

He is so heavenly minded that he is of no earthly good.

Is that really possible? What does it mean to be of earthly good? The only good on this earth is the goodness of God in providing a Redeemer who paid the most costly price possible that He might gain a people for Himself. Therefore, the only good you can do for this earth, as a Christian, is to proclaim the name of Christ in all of your thoughts, your words, and your deeds.

These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. This is so profoundly simple that we miss it!

Who is the object of our faith? Christ. What do we truly seek? A better country; a perfect world. God is preparing a world for us that will not be tarnished in any way by the sin which has polluted this world. Even the plants and animals here are affected by the sin of man. That will not be so in the new earth.

Pray today that you will not live as though this world is all there is, but rather that you will seek a better country!

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Why study at Christian Success Institute?

God states in His Holy Word many times that He wants to prosper us. He created a magnificent world full of wealth, beauty and resources for those of His creation who love Him. Christ told us that if we love Him we will follow His Commandments. We are told to study to show ourselves approved. The mission of CSI is to teach Biblical Success Principles while making Christ the focus of our lives.

By seeking Christ, by studying the Word of God, we place ourselves in a position of favor in the eyes of our Holy Creator. We want everyone to learn the principles of Stewardship which will prove us. In the parable of the Servants and the talents, we see that God will prosper us and favor us with prosperity when we use His direction in the way we handle His property.

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