Not of this World

It shall even be as when a hungry man dreams, and look—he eats; but he awakes, and his soul is still empty; or as when a thirsty man dreams, and look—he drinks; but he awakes, and indeed he is faint, and his soul still craves: so the multitude of all the nations shall be, who fight against Mount Zion. ~Isaiah 29:8 (NKJV)

"It is significant that the sleeping men are dreaming only about eating and drinking. In the same manner, those whose interests and desires are centered in this world only will find all their objectives have turned to nothingness." (Quote by Henry Morris)

"The fact is that this world is not the real world, but only a temporary world which, like a dream, will soon fade away in the light of God’s eternal day when we awake in His presence to experience the world as God intended it." (Quote by Henry Morris)

So take a moment to consider what your dreams often consist of. What are they founded in? If they are not founded in the next life and don't necessarily have eternal value, why not? True satisfaction is guaranteed by God to be found in putting our hope and joy in the things of heaven. If it can be said of you that you are not of this world...except when you play too many video games or wear too much makeup or pursue school more than God, or a million other things...then maybe you should reconsider how you can find joy in things that will last--before they fail you!

For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. ~1 John 2:16-17 (ESV)