Destination or Destiny?
Your destiny isn’t just to get to heaven; it’s to bring heaven here.
If you’ve been around Evangelical circles in the last couple of centuries, you might have noticed that the focus often zeroes in on one thing: the destination of heaven. And, don’t get me wrong—heaven is going to be beyond amazing (I’m counting on no more lines at the DMV).
But when you read the New Testament—or actually listen to Jesus—you notice something different. His primary emphasis wasn’t about simply getting people to heaven someday, but about getting heaven into people right now.
Major Ian Thomas put it perfectly:
“To be in Christ—that is redemption; but for Christ to be in you—that is sanctification! To be in Christ—that makes you fit for heaven; but for Christ to be in you—that makes you fit for earth! To be in Christ—that changes your destination; but for Christ to be in you—that changes your destiny! The one makes heaven your home—the other makes this world His workshop.”
“To be in Christ—that is redemption; but for Christ to be in you—that is sanctification! To be in Christ—that makes you fit for heaven; but for Christ to be in you—that makes you fit for earth! To be in Christ—that changes your destination; but for Christ to be in you—that changes your destiny! The one makes heaven your home—the other makes this world His workshop.”
See the shift?
Destination says, “Someday, I’ll be there.”
Destiny says, “Today, He’s here.”
Jesus Didn’t Just Purchase a Ticket
If salvation were only about a destination, the moment you said “yes” to Jesus, He could have beamed you straight to heaven—no layovers. But He left you here… on purpose.
Why? Because your destiny is to live in His Kingdom now. To be salt that seasons, light that shines, branches that bear fruit, hands that heal, words that bless.
Kingdom Now
Jesus prayed, “Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). That prayer wasn’t for some distant day—it was for Monday morning at your workplace, Thursday night at your dinner table, and every moment in between.
When Christ lives in you, He makes your cubicle, your kitchen, your neighborhood… His workshop.
And you? You’re His co-worker.
Let’s Not Miss It
Yes, heaven is our home. But right now, we are ambassadors of that Kingdom.
The cross didn’t just secure your afterlife—it empowered your
current life.
So, live your destiny. Let Christ in you touch the world around you. The world doesn’t just need people who are “ready for heaven.” It needs people who bring heaven here.
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