To the Christian this present life is simply a pilgrimage to a better country and to a city whose builder and maker is God. Every day he moves his tent nearer to his true home. His citizenship is in heaven, his thoughts, his hopes, his aspirations, are heavenly. This unworldliness or heavenly-mindedness, far from disqualifying him for the duties of earth, makes him more faithful and conscientious in his calling; for he remembers that he must render an account for every word and deed at a bar of God's judgment! Yea, in proportion as he is heavenly minded and follows the example of his Lord and Savour, he brings heaven down to earth and lifts earth up to heaven, and infuses the purity of and happiness of heaven into its truest, fullest conception; life in God, life eternal. United with Christ, we live indeed, shedding round about us the rays of His likeness and enjoy what eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor even entered the imagination of man. 'Because I live, ye shall live also." Rev. Philip Schaff, D. D.
