1 John 3:2-3 (ESV)
2 Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure.
When gold is refined in fire, it is relieved of everything that it is not. All it's impurities are surfaced, separated, and scrapped, until it's luster is pure. Eternal life is to be with Jesus, and when we see Him, we shall be made like Him. If that is really our hope, it would only make sense that we actively work towards making ourselves pure here on earth.
(1 Thessalonians 4:7) Chances are, all of us are being refined by fire, in some way or another. Sure it's painful, sure it's not pretty, but if the end result is being with our beautiful Savior Jesus, and being made like Him, then it is priceless.
Let's keep our eyes on the prize, and keep running.
-jayson
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