Whether we have the heavenly hope or an earthly one, we must ‘ disown ourselves and pick up our torture stake and continually follow Christ. ’
وَبِذلِكَ يَرْسُمُونَ مِثَالًا جَيِّدًا لِلَّذِينَ يَرْجُونَ ٱلْعَيْشَ عَلَى أَرْضٍ فِرْدَوْسِيَّةٍ .‏