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The apostle Paul was persecuted by the Romans, the Jews, and was even hated by Christians who accused him falsely. He was imprisoned, lashed, shipwrecked, stoned almost to death, beating by poisonous snake, endured sleepless nights and hunger in the cold (without enough clothing to keep him warm). But yet, he was able to see all that he had been through has light and momentary trials because he was looking forward to heaven. The average Christian today, when they get a headache, they think it’s the beginning of the tribulation. But for the apostle Paul, as he would focus on heaven and think of heaven and compare it with all of his present sufferings, he could say in 2 Corinthians 4:17:
“For our light afflictions which is but for a moment works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
“Not only is all your affliction momentary, not only is all your affliction light in comparison to eternity and the glory there. But all of it is totally meaningful. Every millisecond of your pain, from the fallen nature or the fallen man, every millisecond of your misery in the part of obedience is producing a peculiar glory you will get because of that. Therefore, do not lose heart. Of course, you can’t see what it’s doing. Don’t look to what is seen. But take these truths and day by day focus on them. Preach them to yourself every morning. Get alone with God and preach his word into your mind until your heart sings with confidence that you are new and cared for.” – John Piper
Keep Your Eyes On The Road (Part III)
“For our light afflictions which is but for a moment works for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.”
“Not only is all your affliction momentary, not only is all your affliction light in comparison to eternity and the glory there. But all of it is totally meaningful. Every millisecond of your pain, from the fallen nature or the fallen man, every millisecond of your misery in the part of obedience is producing a peculiar glory you will get because of that. Therefore, do not lose heart. Of course, you can’t see what it’s doing. Don’t look to what is seen. But take these truths and day by day focus on them. Preach them to yourself every morning. Get alone with God and preach his word into your mind until your heart sings with confidence that you are new and cared for.” – John Piper
Keep Your Eyes On The Road (Part III)
