Last night, I was flipping through the channels and stumbled across the movie “Gladiator”.  I was pleasantly thrilled by my find, since it is one of my favorite movies.  I was even more excited since the movie just started.  As I was watching the opening battle scene, Maximus (brilliantly played by Russell Crowe) stood before a host of soldiers while holding his sword in the air, proclaiming “What we do in life echoes in eternity”.  As I am typing this, I am actually doing my best Maximus voice, (you know the fierce, yet humbling, completely intimidating, masculine voice).  Anyway, Russell Crowe was stirring the strength of his army before battle by reminding them of this truth:  “Current actions affect future results!”  Wow, what depth for an action movie!

Many times in our lives, we lose sight of eternity.  We focus so much on today, tomorrow, a week from now, that we lose our grasp on the big picture.  Think about the statement, “What we do in life echoes in eternity”.   What you are doing right now will one day echo in eternity.  Your current decisions will affect much more than your current circumstances.  What you sow today, you will reap tomorrow!  God, in His infinite wisdom, gave man/woman a certain amount of time on earth (or in life) to mold his/her life forever.  So think about your daily decisions, because they affect more than today, tomorrow or a week from now.  I challenge you — live your life with a clear view of eternity.  I wish I could say it like Russell Crowe and stir the spirit of war inside you, but I can’t.  I can just type this small blog and hope you get the point.  So, the next time you have an opportunity to share the love of Jesus, or the next time temptation knocks at your door, remember — your decisions affect much more than you and where you currently are.

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