"The Eternal Creature"

What is that little sin compared to eternity? If you stop and think about it, what is anything of this earth compared to eternity? Not much! Then why would anyone who is to be focused upon the eternal life that we have been given, be pulled aside by something which means so little? I have tried to figure that out for too long, and the only thing that I can come up with, is unbelief. No, really; unbelief is the product of not understanding the Truth; whereby, understanding is gained by knowledge of the Truth, not understanding comes from not knowing the Truth; and we Know the Truth by walking in it! If you do not understand what was just said, then maybe a quick study on John 8:31 & 32 is in order; in which Jesus clearly says, "If you continue in My word, then you are My disciples indeed". The word for 'word' that Jesus uses is 'Logos' and is so much different than merely a word that is spoken, but actually means words that are understood; understanding which comes from making room in our hearts for His truth. This is better clarified in John 8:43, where Jesus explains to them why they cannot hear Him, "Why do ye not understand My speech? even because ye cannot hear My word." It is this word 'hear' that is what governs our ability to listen, because it is a word that belongs the phrase, "He who hath ears, let him hear", or "He who hath a mind", or "He who hath wisdom"; all of which require that the person listening has the desire to obey, or act upon, what he is being told. When there is no desire to obey, then there is no understanding of what is being said; which is what is required to be a disciple, which means a learner that accepts the instruction that is given to him, and makes it his rule of conduct! Basically, what this comes down to is belief; if we truly believe in His word, then we will live by it, as if it were instruction to our souls... "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." (Psalm 119:105)