Perspective

So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us. There's far more here than meets the eye. The things we see now are here today, gone tomorrow. But the things we can't see now will last forever. 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

There are plenty of things in life that seem like they should stop us in our tracks and let us pout a bit and feel sorry for ourselves. But like the verses above, perspective is really what matters when having problems of this world.

I really do love the verses above. I encourage you to read them if you skipped over them! They are such a powerful truth from God's word and I really find comfort in them! They are read like other followers have written their words - people just like us, doing what we are doing, living in the world we are living in. They were able to write these encoring words through extremely tough times in their lives and it only makes me stop and think about what my life is in comparison to theirs.

When a problem in life arises, really put the problem into perspective and try to look at it from God's point of view. I know it's hard and sometimes takes a lot of faith and trust in God to do. But when we look at life's problems from the world's point of view we become discouraged and frustrated. Try looking at in from a higher stance - really stretch your limits and see it in the light of His view.

Blessed are the people who know the passwords of praise, who shout on parade in the bright presence of God. Psalm 89:15