Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Just a little bit crazy


You have to be honest, doesn’t Paul sound just a little bit crazy.  For in 2 Corinthians 4:17 he says, “For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison.”  And that while he is suffering in prison.  Not the type of prison with a TV and commode.  No, a hell hole dark, stinky, sewer filled dungeon with virtually no food or supplies. 

I thought about that today as I bleated once again about sitting in traffic on my way home from work.  How bad is our perspective when we complain about the small stuff.  Sometimes in life we just have to toughen up, suck it up and get on with the job.  Becoming strong in God, sometimes means we have to strengthen our mental resolve, not to let little things derail us.  

Then again, if you are going through a “real momentary light affliction”, don’t forget the words of the Apostle…….these afflictions are preparing us for eternal glory!

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