THINKING OF LOOKING BACK? Think 💭 again!

“But Lot’s wife looked back as she was following behind him, and she turned into a pillar of salt.”

Genesis 19:26 NLT

http://bible.com/116/gen.19.26.nlt

The story of Lot's wife make a vivid point on what happens when we look back to what we miss. I can tell you, it happens daily, with Christians turning back from the faith, because they were fed with emptiness from the dead churches they belonged to. Jesus warned us about looking back on the plough - and on what happens when you look back. The Master Himself related to Lot's wife as an example of those who look back on the world and think it still holds such beauty. But, what is the point of running after something that will be destroyed soon? It's like buying milk that will expire tomorrow.

Here's what Jesus said:

“Remember what happened to Lot’s wife!”

Luke 17:32 NLT

http://bible.com/116/luk.17.32.nlt

You see? What is still in this world? Heaven is waiting for us; filled with love and Jesus, no pain or death. Nothing but us, the Lord, and true beauty.

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