While Ryan is away on vacation this July, we are having guest bloggers here at JustOneMore.info. This week’s guest is CrossPoint’s Minister to Students – Dave Snyder. Dave and his wife, Brooke, have one daughter, Eden, and have been at CrossPoint for just over 6 weeks. Dave enjoys reading, disc golf, and hanging with his sugar mama. You can find out more about Dave by following him on Twitter  - @DBoneSnyder.

This past Saturday, Brooke and I spent the afternoon looking for our new house in Alabama.  The search lasted several hours.  I’d love to inform you that the search reached a wonderful conclusion…but I can’t.  We are still searching.  The process for us will take even longer with our house in Georgia still on the market.

These times can be some of the most frustrating times for any family that is in the middle of transition.  Each house we stepped into yesterday had its pros and cons.

One house had everything Brooke wanted in one area, yet lacking in another.  One house had incredible curb appeal with the inside looking close to a college dorm room.  One house we toured had the owner in the house…with us…during the tour.  (Please make note; if you are trying to sell your home…DON’T STAY INSIDE WHILE OTHERS ARE LOOKING INTO BUYING).  The search will continue until we both find peace in the house that we will reside in.

During this transition time, I’ve been drawn to Philippians 3:12-21.  In this rich text, Paul writes to the church at Philippi with great joy over obtaining the goal of Christ.  What is the goal of your life?  To what goal do you invest the hours of the day?  What is the joy inside that goal?

For many, goals can be found in temporary pursuits like money, popularity, politics, etc.  These temporary pursuits will culminate into nothing but pointless vanity.  Friend, don’t waste your pursuits.  Paul gives us a much needed challenge in this text.  Take just a moment and read Philippians 3:12-21.  If you don’t have a bible with you, visit www.biblos.com for help.  I’ll wait.

Philippians 3:20 really jumps out at me.  Paul writes, “But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.”  This verse has joined me here lately in the great Snyder house search.  This side of God’s blazing glory is only temporary.

In Christ, we have a permanent home waiting for us.  In Christ, we don’t have to search for this home.  In Christ, this home has searched for us!  In God’s amazing love and grace, He came to the world in the person of Christ to bring His children to their future home.

Friend, don’t waste your days in pointless pursuits for satisfaction that offers no eternal joy.  Where will your eternal citizenship be?  May you join me in living out the days not searching for temporary houses, but enjoying the blessing and peace of the future home in glory that awaits.