Living for Eternity

Life with Eternal Rewards in Mind

By: Matthew Robert Payne

Narrated by: Russell Stamets

Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins

Publisher's summary

Have you ever pondered life beyond the one that we live on this Earth? What does living for eternity mean for you as a Christian? Is there more to it than just existing for a short time and then dying?

These are questions that must have entered everyone's mind at one time or another, but being so busy with the challenges of life, it is often relegated to the shelf, to be looked at and evaluated at a much later time. The dilemma is determining how much time we have.

The ultimate aim for Christians is to get to Heaven and be in the presence of our God Almighty for all eternity, but not everyone is granted a pass into the Kingdom. We need to begin sowing treasures in Heaven by living a life on earth that is befitting of a Christian. This is simpler than most of us imagine. We do not have to be rich or famous. We only need to bear in mind that we will not get to Heaven by our works here on Earth but by putting out trust in the finished works of Jesus.

In this book, Matthew provides us with simple ways on how to prepare for our life in eternity. He reminds us that God's grace is a favor that he bestowed on us at salvation, therefore, we are to release it to others as well. How do we put this into practice? We need to learn how to consistently be Christ to others and to tell people about Heaven's perfect love story.

Living with eternity in mind is the way we are meant to live. It will change our outlook about almost everything. We can see the impact that we can make if we think beyond ourselves and live a day to day life that represents Christ to those who do not know him.

©2016 Matthew Robert Payne (P)2016 Revival Waves of Glory Books & Publishing

Again...Good Message

Although the writing style is grating and a little misleading, the message in this book is a good one. Live your life for the expectation of heavenly reward and not for earthly pleasures or luxuries.

I received this book for free from Audiobook Boom! in exchange for an honest review.

Very good book

I appreciate how scripture is used throughout this book. The author doesn't just talk about ideas and beliefs. I am in the habit of listening to a message on my way to work in the morning. I'll listen to Charles Stanley or Td Jakes or maybe some praise music. I listened to this audio book instead until completion and it help to get me thinking positively and gave me an eternal mindset. I found that thinking of eternity and where I'll be after my life here give me hope and excitement and that my struggles aren't worth stressing over. when I focus on an eternal perspective, I realize there is much more at stake and I'm concerning myself with things that keep me from having an impact. There are bigger and better things to give my thoughts and attention to. The battle has already been won so I can focus on why God chose to put me here and keep me all these years and years to come. God bless, I recommend this book.

Not one I can recommend

Any additional comments?

I could not complete this book. The heretical premises noted in it made it anathema to me.
"Error, indeed, is never set forth in its naked deformity, lest, being thus exposed, it should at once be detected. But it is craftily decked out in on attractive dress, so as, by its outward form, to make it appear to the inexperienced (ridiculous as the expression may seem) more true than truth itself," (Irenaeus Against Heresies 1.2)

The author does, to his credit, honestly point out that he is not a studied theologian. That being said, I found too many references to new age and self comforting ideas in the 2 + hours that I was able to drag myself through.

References to coffee shops in heaven and aiding friends in being able to glimpse their future selves in heaven are not ideas that are consistent with my understanding of the Word of God.

This is not a book that I can recommend to a fellow Christian in good faith.