Living a Heaven-Fueled Life on Earth

 

As I was reflecting on the book “Commotion at the gate” by Moses Mukisa, it made me pause and ask myself if I have been living out the fullness of salvation, or if I have reduced it to just a ticket to heaven? And like me, if you have been around church long enough, it is easy to slip into a version of Christianity that’s more about escaping hell than transforming earth.

Like many others, I grew up believing that salvation was mostly about making it to heaven and living a righteous life while waiting for Jesus to return. My understanding of salvation was centered around behavior—doing the right things—just to make sure I wouldn’t be left behind when Jesus comes for His church. In other words, my salvation was more about escaping than influencing.

That mindset began to shift when I joined Mavuno Church. There, we are constantly reminded that salvation is not just about going to heaven; it’s about bringing heaven here on earth. As believers, we carry the responsibility to influence the world around us in every sphere. Jesus didn’t just die to save us from sin; He came to restore what was lost in the Garden: our authority, our dominion, and our purpose to rule and represent His Kingdom here on earth.

One thing Moses said in his book “Commotion at the gate”, that really struck me was this: “Until we understand that Christ has given us the responsibility of manifesting His Kingdom on earth, we will keep spending our energy on the wrong things.”. Hard truth indeed

And the only tool that truly helps us influence the world is discipleship. Speaking as someone who is being discipled, I can confidently say—it works. Discipleship is not about perfect church attendance or showing up for events. It’s about doing life with someone who teaches you to walk like Jesus, think like Jesus, and eventually help others do the same.

For instance, through discipleship, I found pastors who took their role seriously, not just as leaders, but as spiritual parents. And that, is the heart of discipleship; it is all about spiritual parenting.

Think of a baby or a toddler. They don’t know what they need, or how to behave. It is the parent’s responsibility to feed them, nurture them, teach and guide them. But eventually, those children grow, begin to stand on their own, and one day raise children of their own. That is exactly how discipleship is meant to work. We are not only called to follow—we are called to grow, be shaped, and then be sent. We are called to become, so we can help others become too as we can see it in the bible when which can be observed in the bible like when Paul was instructing Timothy to ‘entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others’ (2 Tim 2:2). In short, discipleship is the process of being welcomed into a family, being shaped and equipped within that family, and being sent out to repeat the same cycle for others.

As I conclude, here is my heart today: salvation is not a seatbelt for the afterlife; it is an invitation to live on purpose, with power, here on earth. Heaven is our home but earth is our assignment. And all you need is to starting disciplining only five people and you will be amazed at what God can do through you.

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