16Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day.
17For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,
18while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
Our faith needs to be strengthened day by day, hour by hour sometimes. We live in a world that's struggling to do most basic things and it doesn't matter if it's a huge thing like Paul goes through or just standing firm with our beliefs as we make daily choices. God uses Paul to encourage us that our reward in heaven is so much greater than what we have now. This is not even an appetizer! We need to give up! Give up our desires and agendas; but hold on to the eternal desires of His heart. Only when we're in tune to this glory can we appreciate the blessings in this life.
Yesterday we went to New Hope Windward because Michelle was serving (song So Small). Pastor Dave Barr gave a great message on Thank Therapy. He talked about Phil 2:14-15. It was part of a series on complaining. I thought of the Serenity Prayer, the full prayer P. Dave read. The ending of that prayer talked about being somewhat happy in this life but being extremely happy in the next. If we're so near-sighted, we'll never see the riches of heaven; and we'll be stuck in wrong choices & consequences.
Heavenly Father, I pray that my thoughts and decisions work in reverse to my flesh. Instead of thinking short-term first help me to frame my mind through Heaven's perspective. I want to look from eternity's standpoint to make daily decisions. Love You! Amen!
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