Post 28: Think Celestial

Think celestial by focusing on eternal priorities. Magnify your stewardships to align with God’s purposes and fill your days with lasting joy.

Introduction: Rising Above the Temporary

“Think celestial.”
Two simple words—yet they hold a profound invitation.

They call you to lift your focus from the fleeting to the eternal…
to rise above distraction…
to align your thoughts, actions, and desires with God’s purposes.

When you live with celestial focus, your choices transcend mere survival or personal ambition. They become deliberate steps on the path to joy—now and forever.

Pain Point: Seeking the Byproduct Instead of the Source

So many seek happiness in the world’s comforts—wealth, praise, possessions, distraction.
But these are not the source of joy. They are merely byproducts of a life aligned with God’s will.

When people chase the byproducts instead of the source, the soul becomes restless. Nothing satisfies. The tragedy is not in failing to obtain worldly comforts—it is in losing sight of what truly matters.

True joy comes not from having, but from becoming.
From magnifying the stewardships God has placed in your hands.

Principle: Celestial Thinking Through Stewardships

Celestial thinking begins with magnifying the six stewardships—God’s divine priorities for a joyful and purposeful life.

1. Becoming One with Your Spouse
   Unity in marriage reflects unity with God. Serving, loving, and uplifting your eternal companion invites joy into your home and soul.
2. Raising Your Family in Truth
   Guiding children to discover their divine potential is a sacred stewardship that brings deep and abiding joy.
3. Magnifying Your Gifts
   Developing and sharing your talents reflects God’s light and blesses others.
4. Joining the Lord’s Work
   Engaging in meaningful service aligns your heart with His purposes and fills your life with meaning.
5. Laboring with Integrity
   Honest effort refines the soul and builds spiritual strength.
6. Spreading God’s Love
   Charity is the essence of celestial living—transforming both giver and receiver.

When you magnify these stewardships, your life aligns with divine purpose. You join a celestial flow, and heaven’s priorities become your own.

A New Lens for Life

When you think celestial, you see differently.

Trials become stepping stones.
Challenges become invitations to grow.
Worldly desires lose their shine because your joy is rooted in eternal truth.

Ironically, the things you once thought you needed begin to come naturally—not because you chased them, but because you focused on what matters most.

This is the beauty of celestial alignment:
the temporal is added when the eternal is prioritized.

Invitation: Step Into the Celestial Flow

Pause and ask yourself:

• Are my daily choices preparing me for the life I desire in eternity?
• Am I magnifying the stewardships God entrusted to me?

Thinking celestial is not a moment—it is a movement of the heart.
Each day offers a new opportunity to align your will with God’s and step deeper into His joy.

Shift your focus, and the joy you seek will rise to meet you.

Blessing: Joy Now and Forever

As you think celestial, your life will change.

You will find joy in relationships.
Strength in trials.
Purpose in every moment.

And the blessings you once chased will flow naturally into your life as you align with God’s will.

This is the promise of celestial living:
joy now, peace forever, and a life filled with every good thing.

Originally published December 21, 2024.