Fixed on Things Above: Living for an Eternal Inheritance


In a world that constantly demands our attention, it is easy to become anchored to the temporary. We worry about bank accounts, career ladders, and the fleeting comforts of today. However, as believers, we are called to a different perspective—one that looks beyond the horizon of the visible world.

The essence of the Christian life is found in a profound paradox: we live here, but our life is hidden there.

Your Life is Hidden with Christ

The scripture reminds us that our true life is "hid with Christ in God." This isn't just a poetic sentiment; it is a legal and spiritual reality. If Christ is our treasure and our inheritance, then our greatest assets aren't kept in a local vault. They are reserved in a realm where "neither rust nor moth can mar it."

When we fix our hearts on things above, we aren't escaping reality; we are attaching ourselves to the ultimate reality.

The Down Payment of the Spirit

How do we stay connected to this heavenly inheritance while walking on earth? Through the Holy Spirit.

  • Eyes to See: The Spirit opens our vision to see Christ as the true treasure.

  • Ears to Hear: We begin to recognize the voice of the Father over the noise of the world.

  • The Earnest: The Spirit serves as the "down payment" of our inheritance—a taste of the glory to come.

The Intersection of Heaven and Earth

A common misconception is that "fixing our hearts on things above" means we simply wait to leave this earth. On the contrary, the biblical hope is the restoration of all things.

We pray, "Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." This is a yearning for the union of realms. Before sin entered the world, heaven and earth were one. When Christ returns, He brings that heavenly realm to an earth made new. Our goal is not just a distant clouds-and-harps existence; it is to be with Him, in His likeness, in a restored creation.

Living in the "Already, But Not Yet"

We currently live in the tension described in Hebrews 11. This "Great Hall of Faith" is filled with people who:

  1. Saw the promises from afar: They recognized that their true home was not of this world.

  2. Died without reaching the fullness: They possessed the promise by faith, but not yet in empirical reality.

  3. Wait for us: The faithful of old are not made "perfectly whole" without the body of Christ joining them at His return.

Key Takeaway: Living by faith is having the expectation of reaching fulfillment the moment He returns in glory. It is the quiet confidence of having everything reserved for us, even if we do not yet possess it in full.

How to Fix Your Heart Today

Fixing your heart on things above requires a daily recalibration of your desires.

  • Audit Your Treasures: Are you investing more into the "moth and rust" of this world or the eternal kingdom?

  • Practice Patient Waiting: Recognize that your current trials are temporary, but your inheritance is secure.

  • Walk by the Spirit: Lean into the "down payment" you have been given. Ask the Spirit to make the reality of Christ more tangible than the reality of your circumstances.

As we wait for the day when faith becomes sight and the partial becomes whole, let us live with the expectant joy of those who know their King is coming—and He is bringing Heaven with Him.

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