“With technology of the Future.” ( Click on picture to see the writing )

The ASB Bank advertises the “KIWISAVER.”

“Saving for tomorrow, today.” Saving for the FUTURE! On the same flyer it says,” Get $1,000 to build your FUTURE.” “KiwiSaver was set up by the Government to help Kiwis save for the FUTURE.” “The earlier you start, the better your FUTURE could be.”

In order to find out what the BIBLE says about the FUTURE I looked up a concordance* — and what a surprise, I did not find the word FUTURE at all. First of all I thought there must be something wrong with my eyes.

* Exhaustive Concordance of the BIBLE. — James STRONG L.L.D.

PSALM 116:15

PRECIOUS IN THE SIGHT OF THE LORD IS THE DEATH OF HIS SAINTS.

When I opened the paper today I came again to the column with the title “BOTH FEET ON THE GROUND” and I started to think……

To keep one’s feet on the ground means to be practical and reliable.

But what about the ground we are standing on?

I have also another paper in my hand. On two pages in this paper Concrete Services are advertised. On a third page of the same paper it even talks about “Sure Step Pavers.” The concrete Services are advertising “Concrete Drives, paths, shed floors, Plain, exposed and decorative concretes.” “Foundation block work” is also mentioned.

What kind of ground are we standing on? Is it slippery ground or concrete or are we standing on good “foundation block work?”

We can stand on the best “foundation block work.” There is a verse in the Bible I know off by heart. In First Corinthians 3:11 it says, “For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid which is JESUS CHRIST.” The Lord Jesus Christ wants to be our sure foundation! And He is the only foundation.

Only when the Lord Jesus Christ is our foundation we are really practical and reliable. When the Lord Jesus Christ is our foundation we are also standing on holy ground like Moses. Exodus 3:5

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(This was first written on 25. 08. 07 and the picture was added today)

When I picked up the paper today I read:

GOLD COAST HOLIDAY ESCAPES

Gold Coast Short Breaks / Gold Coast Getaways / Gold Coast Family Fun

Add on Gold Coast Experience

I was thinking straight away:

You cannot escape and get away from a guilty conscience! It goes with you wherever you go.

Families are like a box of chocolates…. mostly sweet, with a few nuts.

The word paradise is only mentioned three times in the New Testament, namely in Luke 23:43, Second Corinthians 12:4 and Revelation 2:7.

But surprise, surprise! I have before me a number of sheets of paper from a Real Estate publication. Obviously they have been ripped out of the book. On three pages the word paradise is mentioned four times, twice on one page. It goes like this, “Garden of Paradise in Crane Road– Cottage in Paradise– A slice of Paradise.” And the last one is really good, “Paradise found.” Look at that! “Paradise found!”

Do landagents know, that we are looking for more than just a roof over our heads, that we are longing for more than a house? Is that why we are finding advertisements like this, “Port in a Storm?”

What do you think?

Adam and Eve lived in a garden called paradise, a perfect place of absolute beauty. The word paradise is of Persian origin and the meaning is “enclosure.”

In Luke 23:43, Second Corinthians 12:4 and Revelation 2:7 the word paradise means Heaven.

Thank God, there is a way home, there is a way to Heaven. Jesus is the way. John 14:6 That’s why He was able to say to the criminal crucified beside him, ” I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise.” Luke 23:43

Yes, “PARADISE FOUND.”

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Colossians 1:17

WHAT DRIVES YOU??