I have spent ages dreading heaven. Literally ages. Why you may ask? Because I have repetitively read/been told that all it is singing praise to God and being on our faces before his throne 24/7. That may appeal to some people, but it doesnt to me.
Now this isn't a pride issue. I have no problem bowing down to God, and I in fact look forward to singing with everyone. But THATS IT?
Well no...its not...as im now learning. I should have caught on sooner when we are told that we will have "Eternal LIFE". Singing and praising forever doesn't sound like our definition of life. and Judging by Eden it isn't God's definition of Life either.
I mean come on, we are told we will be CO HEIRS with Christ. What does Christ inherit? ALL THINGS! Why would God hand over that type of authority to his saints, and then say "Welp, start singing forever". That wouldn't make any sense.
Secondly, Rev 22:5 actually TELLS us what the eternal activity of the saints will be: reigning on a new earth forever and ever. This makes sense if you think about it, thats what God always wanted. Satan didnt somehow stop his plan and now we are eternal choir boys. No, God will get what he wants, which is righteous humans, ruling the earth to his glory. So why then is there this huge misconception that we just sing forever? Where does this come from? I don't understand...?
Now this isn't a pride issue. I have no problem bowing down to God, and I in fact look forward to singing with everyone. But THATS IT?
Well no...its not...as im now learning. I should have caught on sooner when we are told that we will have "Eternal LIFE". Singing and praising forever doesn't sound like our definition of life. and Judging by Eden it isn't God's definition of Life either.
I mean come on, we are told we will be CO HEIRS with Christ. What does Christ inherit? ALL THINGS! Why would God hand over that type of authority to his saints, and then say "Welp, start singing forever". That wouldn't make any sense.
Secondly, Rev 22:5 actually TELLS us what the eternal activity of the saints will be: reigning on a new earth forever and ever. This makes sense if you think about it, thats what God always wanted. Satan didnt somehow stop his plan and now we are eternal choir boys. No, God will get what he wants, which is righteous humans, ruling the earth to his glory. So why then is there this huge misconception that we just sing forever? Where does this come from? I don't understand...?