Light And Momentary

R.B.- I read this and though it gave a great prospective on how to look at life.


Light And Momentary

There is no more dramatic example of a Christ-changed life than the
Apostle Paul. While on his way to Damascus to capture Christians and
put them in jail, Jesus blinded Paul and asked: "Why do you persecute
Me?" (Acts 9:4). When Paul asked who was speaking, Jesus replied: "I
am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up and go into the city,
and you will be told what you must do" (Acts 9:5-6).




Jesus identified Paul as "My chosen instrument to carry My name
before the Gentiles and their kings and before the people of Israel"
(Acts 9:15). This special selection did not make Paul perfect, but
he was gifted with a close relationship with Jesus as well as special
insight into the true gospel message.

Paul suffered many hardships and trials during his years of
ministry. His life was continually threatened; he was beaten many
times, placed in prison for extended periods, and faced the
frustration of ministering to people who failed to truly appreciate
his message. And yet, Paul weighed his trials on the scale of eternity.

2 Corinthians 4:16-17
"Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting
away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and
momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far
outweighs them all."

Paul had learned "the secret of being content in any and every
situation" (Philippians 4:12). This secret involved knowing who he
was in Christ and viewing his life from the perspective of
eternity. This secret gave him a new understanding of his trials.

Our life must no longer be viewed with a beginning and an end, but
truly as being eternal. Though our days on earth may sometimes be
difficult, our days are very few. A hundred years is not even a
visible speck on the canvas of eternity. And the weight of our
burdens vanish to nothing when compared to the glory of Heaven. This
is the lasting power of an eternal perspective.

God's peace and contentment require us to expand our view to include
an eternity we cannot see and a glory we may not understand; "I have
told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace" (John
16:33). His peace is available today; it's available in our
relationships, our work, our finances, our health, and our ministry.

Let's allow the world to see our confidence in His promised eternal
glory by the peace which fills our life. Let's live by the faith of
an eternal perspective and be renewed as we rightly consider ALL our
trials to be light and momentary.

Have a Great Day!

Steve Troxel
God's Daily Word Ministries