For momentary, light
affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all
comparison, while 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 4:17-18
The Lord keeps asking me, “Where are you fixing your hope?
Is it on temporal things or is it on the grace that will be brought to you when
I return.” It’s hard for me to remember that this life is not the time or place
where God promised to wipe away all my tears.
It’s not the place where I will experience no more mourning, crying or
pain. This is a time of warfare and the battle is being fought on the turf on
my own heart.
Satan wants to keep me thinking on present circumstances so
I won’t be able to fix my eyes on things to come. He wants to build a
stronghold in my mind to hinder me and cripple me so I can’t run the race that
is marked out before me. I cooperate with him when I allow thoughts to run freely
in my mind without taking them captive to the obedience of Christ.
We need to stop dwelling on temporal things that are causing
us pain and discomfort. We must take our
eyes off of our marriage, our kids, our homes, our finances and fix our eyes
and hope on the things to come. Instead of quenching the Spirit and not
cooperating with God, we need to allow God to have His way in us. It is only when
we relinquish control of our lives and walk in the Spirit that we find true freedom
and peace that surpasses all understanding.
There is a door to your mind and the enemy is knocking. He wants to get into your thoughts. He wants you to think on temporal things and
forget the big picture. When you hear that knock on your door ask the question,
“Who is that knocking at my door?” and Philippians 4:8 your thoughts and bring
them under obedience to Christ.
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