A guy named Paul
wrote the following 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.” 2 Corinthians 4:8-9
Some of the most optimistic
people I know can, sometimes, look at the conditions of our world and be
discouraged. Or, they may be dealing
with circumstances in their own lives that seem overwhelming and, again, a
sense of despair can occur.
Paul’s circumstances
were about as difficult as they get.
Discouragement would have been an understandable response for him. But he did not descend into despair.
Paul writes further
on the matter, based on his faith in Christ:
“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 not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is
temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.”
2 Corinthians 4:16-18
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