2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Losing heart seems to be something at times that I struggle with, whether it's getting discouraged or allowing Satan to work me over with his lies. The problem is that losing heart I would say most of the time is all about me. It's about focusing on those outward things, those light and momentary troubles, those things that are temporary and not eternal. Paul gives us the key to not allowing the feeling of losing heart to take control, inwardly we are being renewed day by day. To which I ask, "Am I?" Why is it so important that I am being renewed day by day because it allows me to see what is eternal and to focus on those things that will last. It's so easy to lose heart and so hard to be renewed. It really doesn't take much effort at all to lose heart, but man it really takes being intentional to be renewed. But again if I am not intentional about being renewed then I will lose heart. Any good relationship takes work, effort and intentionality in order to move the relationship forward. So it is with Christ. Today as I face "light and momentary troubles" may I not lose heart but rather be renewed in my relationship with Christ so that I can at the end of day have laid up treasure in Heaven and not here on earth.
Father give me the strength to run after you today to be renewed and may I keep my focus on you as those distractions come my way.
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