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<blockquote data-quote="dhh712" data-source="post: 71148041" data-attributes="member: 334812"><p>You're looking at the heavenly realm with eyes of the flesh which is quite non-sensical. The sinful flesh (as well as the sinful spirit) will be no more in heaven and our spirits will be joined with new bodies (which will have no trace of sin in its physical or spiritual makeup). </p><p></p><p>When Jesus says there will be no marriage in heaven, I don't think the natural reaction would be, "Oh, great I can't wait to get there!" Our human nature is inclined to value intimacy and companionship. The things we find great pleasure in here we would want to see continue in some place that's supposed to last forever because we can't imagine anything better than what pleases us--don't we know what's best for ourselves?</p><p></p><p>In heaven though, we'll have different bodies which may have different natures than the ones we have--they definitely won't have any sin in them. It also may be that we will find God to be so satisfying that the things that pleased us on earth won't matter to us much anymore. I will confess that the thought of not having my battlefields to tour and books to read or write is a very depressing thought. Yet, you must agree however, that some of the things you were preoccupied with as a child surely changed as you aged. I imagine heaven to be something like that--once we reach that point the things on earth won't mean as much to us anymore. </p><p></p><p>Ultimately I think it is a matter of trusting the Lord. Now this is not an easy thing to do; I think most people who have come to trust the Lord have only done so after long and weary times of really not having much trust in him. It takes time and spiritual growth which happens differently in everyone; sometimes the Holy Spirit is quick in one and in others he moves at a slower pace. </p><p></p><p>I hope you will not give up on the Lord, no matter how angry you get at him (it is an easy thing to get frustrated at the Lord when you are in a situation you don't want to be in and can't see the purpose of it). I hope you will pray that God will soften your heart and make you desire Christ over all the worldly things--it is a prayer we can all use. I will be sure to pray for you concerning this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dhh712, post: 71148041, member: 334812"] You're looking at the heavenly realm with eyes of the flesh which is quite non-sensical. The sinful flesh (as well as the sinful spirit) will be no more in heaven and our spirits will be joined with new bodies (which will have no trace of sin in its physical or spiritual makeup). When Jesus says there will be no marriage in heaven, I don't think the natural reaction would be, "Oh, great I can't wait to get there!" Our human nature is inclined to value intimacy and companionship. The things we find great pleasure in here we would want to see continue in some place that's supposed to last forever because we can't imagine anything better than what pleases us--don't we know what's best for ourselves? In heaven though, we'll have different bodies which may have different natures than the ones we have--they definitely won't have any sin in them. It also may be that we will find God to be so satisfying that the things that pleased us on earth won't matter to us much anymore. I will confess that the thought of not having my battlefields to tour and books to read or write is a very depressing thought. Yet, you must agree however, that some of the things you were preoccupied with as a child surely changed as you aged. I imagine heaven to be something like that--once we reach that point the things on earth won't mean as much to us anymore. Ultimately I think it is a matter of trusting the Lord. Now this is not an easy thing to do; I think most people who have come to trust the Lord have only done so after long and weary times of really not having much trust in him. It takes time and spiritual growth which happens differently in everyone; sometimes the Holy Spirit is quick in one and in others he moves at a slower pace. I hope you will not give up on the Lord, no matter how angry you get at him (it is an easy thing to get frustrated at the Lord when you are in a situation you don't want to be in and can't see the purpose of it). I hope you will pray that God will soften your heart and make you desire Christ over all the worldly things--it is a prayer we can all use. I will be sure to pray for you concerning this. [/QUOTE]
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