DANIEL 2:44 : “And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms; and it shall stand forever.”
Three huge gates lead into the Cathedral of Milan in Italy. Over one gate is an inscription in marble under a beautiful floral bouquet that says, “The things that please us are temporary.” Over another gate is a cross with the inscription, “The things that disturb us are temporary.” Over the central gate, however, is a large inscription that says, “The things that are important are eternal.”
As Daniel shared with Nebuchadnezzar the interpretation of the king’s dream, he revealed that God had shown him that many kingdoms would rise and fall. As mighty and magnificent as Babylon was under the reign of Nebuchadnezzar it would someday be replaced by an even more magnificent kingdom. Yet even this kingdom would come to an end, and others would rise after it. Finally, however, God would set up His kingdom, which would last forever.
It’s so easy to get caught up in things that are here today but gone tomorrow. They look so solid and permanent; yet they are temporary and inconsequential.
Thus, we find ourselves chasing changing fads and grasping at straws as they are blown about by the wind. Only when we fix our hearts and minds or the things of God do we find true stability. God’s kingdom will never end.
Don’t waste your time on things that are only temporary. Neither your pleasures nor your problems will last forever. Count on it. Fix your mind on things that are above and invest in things that are eternal. When you look to God and His kingdom, you look to what really matters.
DON’T LET A FASCINATION WITH THE TEMPORAL DIMINISH YOUR FOCUS ON THE ETERNAL.