An Eternal Weight of Glory
2 Corinthians 4:17
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2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
This is written by the Apostle Paul. He had experienced intense suffering for Christ. He had been beaten, imprisoned, shipwrecked, stoned, and constantly threatened with death.
Despite all of this, he calls these trials light when compared with the eternal glory that awaits believers. He teaches that our present afflictions are momentary and that God is using them to produce for us an eternal weight of glory that is beyond all comparison.
Trials are difficult and can easily cause us to focus on the present instead of eternity. The next time you face a trial or difficulty, ask God to give you an eternal perspective. Trials are not merely meant to make you uncomfortable. God uses them to accomplish His good purposes in your life. When we lose sight of that truth, we can easily become discouraged or begin to complain.
Remember that no matter how difficult your circumstances are, praise God that He promises to use every trial in your life for His eternal purposes. Trust that God is with you right now. He loves you, His grace is sufficient for you, and He is using every difficulty to make you more like Christ as He prepares you for the day when you will be glorified with Him. ~ Jeff M Newman
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