"Many believe that the Cross was about God making a way for us to get to heaven. The reality is the Cross was about getting heaven into us so that it could be released on earth..."
We were created with eternity in our hearts. Choosing to live our lives with eternity in mind however is a wholly other matter which takes focus and intentionality...
Remember that little rhyme you used to quote "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me"? Well nothing could be further from the truth...
In the kingdom everything is about our connection with Him. Strength, life, community, purpose and identity our found in Him and where we are connected to Him.