Sustained By Our Vision!
"For I consider that the sufferings of this
present time are not worthy to be compared
with the glory which shall be revealed in us."
Romans 8: 18
We hear the phrase “no pain, no gain” associated
with athletic training. Too often, the emphasis is on
the pain because that is what we are experiencing
in the moment. In reality, the gain is more
important.
The gain, or end result, has to have enough value to
justify the pain of the moment. Therefore, casting a
vision for the future is prerequisite for being willing
to go through the troubles of the present
moment.
Apostle Paul illustrated this principle in Romans 8:18
when he said our present troubles can't be compared
to the future glory we'll experience in Christ. We will
endure present troubles for a future glory in which all
troubles will be wiped away (Revelation
21:4).
Without a biblical vision of the future, we'll be tempted
to rebel against trouble in the present, wondering what
purpose it serves. The purpose of everything in this life
is to conform us ultimately to the image
of Jesus Christ
(Romans 8:28-29).
Prepare for today’s troubles by filling your
heart and mind with a vision of future glory
in eternity.
"Shall light troubles
make
you forget weighty mercies?"
John Flavel
