"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. So we fix our eyes no on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."
Reality shows have become very popular in the past few years. Most of them is a competition of survival to be the last sole survivor to claim the prize. It is amazing how much determination one has when they are fixed on one goal. Normally, they would not go though the agonizing sufferings both physically and mentally, but would to claim their prize.
As sons and daughters, we are in a similar position, but far greater. We have already been given the greatest gift of all (our prize) as we have been adopted into the family of God. Unfortunately, we will also live through sufferings and persecution as long as we are in this world. However, this is very temporary compared to eternal life. We will be given a new body and will live in the full presence of the Lord where there will be no suffering but only love. Let us therefore not be discouraged, but have hope and a goal much like the survivors knowing that we will be winners in the end to claim our next prize.
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