Peter has been reminding his people not to be tempted away like some had by the influence of their world especially in only focusing on their present lives. This is not it. That was the message. There is a day of the Lord coming when Jesus returns when the heart of our world will disappear, those who scoff will be exposed and nothing will be hidden anymore. So how should we live our lives knowing this?
“Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells.” (2 Peter 3 v 11-13)
So
• We don’t put our trust in the things of this world because they are not permanent.
• We don’t expect to receive our true happiness from this world because it has no future.
• We are not discouraged by our experiences in this world for there is a new order coming.
• We filter our decisions through the fact that we will not be in this world but the new heaven and new earth.
• We lift our eyes and radiate a joy simply because we have a strong future where others only face a bleak one.
Missions Paul 
Amen
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