As the context shows, Paul wrote these words to encourage fellow believers to focus on the happy outcome of their faithful course.
نَعَمْ ،‏ يَجِبُ أَلَّا تَغِيبَ عَنْ بَالِنَا جَائِزَةُ ٱلْحَيَاةِ ٱلْأَبَدِيَّةِ ،‏ سَوَاءٌ كَانَتْ عَلَى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ فِي ٱلسَّمَاءِ .‏