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bluidkiti · 12-05-2013, 08:39 AM

God's Word For Today

How Do We Endure?

Read 2 Corinthians 1:1 through 4:18

How can we endure the pain of life? The difficulties, heartbreaks, and broken dreams?

Susan sat alone, pondering her past year. She had experienced many losses, and she now faced financial difficulties she did not know how to fix. She reached for her Bible, opened it to where her bookmark was, and read the following verse:

We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18).

This verse was not a quick answer for Susan. However, in it was the secret to enduring all her problems and pain—to look to the future, not dwell on the present.

We need to learn to take our eyes off our present pain and look at the future glory. When we are able to do that, we will be able to echo Paul’s words: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed” (verses 8–9).

Challenge for Today: Take your eyes off your present problems and focus on God’s promises.

Quicklook: 2 Corinthians 4:7–12,16–18

12-05-2013, 08:39 AM	#1
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,566	How Do We Endure? God's Word For Today How Do We Endure? Read 2 Corinthians 1:1 through 4:18 How can we endure the pain of life? The difficulties, heartbreaks, and broken dreams? Susan sat alone, pondering her past year. She had experienced many losses, and she now faced financial difficulties she did not know how to fix. She reached for her Bible, opened it to where her bookmark was, and read the following verse: We fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal (2 Corinthians 4:18). This verse was not a quick answer for Susan. However, in it was the secret to enduring all her problems and pain—to look to the future, not dwell on the present. We need to learn to take our eyes off our present pain and look at the future glory. When we are able to do that, we will be able to echo Paul’s words: “We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed” (verses 8–9). Challenge for Today: Take your eyes off your present problems and focus on God’s promises. Quicklook: 2 Corinthians 4:7–12,16–18 __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

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