2 Corinthians 4:17-18 (NKJV) 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, 18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
In keeping with yesterday’s teaching, let’s look just a little more at trials.
As mentioned yesterday, trials, in reality, are usually nothing more than an inconvenience… a problem that we have to overcome.
Today’s scripture backs this up by teaching us that our afflictions (trials) are indeed light and temporary when compared to eternity.
This is not to take away from anyone’s tough situations or circumstances, because there are some people reading this who may be going through some very tough times and things that you never, ever thought you would have to face.
But when we take our troubles and we hold them up and compare them to the BIG picture and the grand scheme of things, they are, in fact, very small and “but for a moment”.
As believers, children of The King, followers of Christ, we need to make sure our perspective is right; that we are looking at things through eternal eyes, not temporal eyes. This is something that takes a lot of practice and there is not a single one of us who will get it right 100% of the time.
But that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t try! We can all let God work in us and change our perspective. We just have to want to.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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