Just yesterday I was speaking with my wife about how we are called to live with an eternal perspective. It’s so hard to do because we have so many needs and wants that we have developed in our present moment, but also things we expect to accomplish for ourselves that date back to our childhood. All the hopes and dreams we developed as we anticipated adulthood. Our present moment is certainly important but the hard truth is that we should daily weigh it against the eternal purposes God has for our lives.
That is what brings us to the passage where we find the idea of “walking” by faith and not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5: 6-10
The greater context that Paul is teaching us in this passage is set within living with the perspective of our heavenly homes and now our earthly one. The imagery of our current earthly bodies resemble a temporary tent compared to our heavenly bodies that are build not by the hands of man. Paul is preparing us for this walk we are called to live in our earthly bodies by setting the stage for the differences we must always keep in mind between the life we are to live through all of the heartache and challenges we face on this earth.
2 Corinthians 5:6-10 says:
6 So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, 7 for we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. 9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. 10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive what is due for what he has done in the body, whether good or evil.
To walk by Faith means to keep in perspective our end destination in eternity. We may not see how things will pan out, but we live in a trust of the Lord that all things are working together for our final eternal destination. We are a people of good courage. Though we would rather be with the Lord than away from Him. We know we will return to Him.
We believe every detail and every facet of our world has been orchestrated by God and that one day we will appear before Him and hope to hear the resounding, “Well done, my good and faithful servant.”
Now, here is the question. What do you think it will take for you to keep this perspective every day? Think back to the last few days, weeks, months? How challenging has it been to walk by faith and not by sight?
What has fogged your vision or path forward and has kept you distracted from the calling God has on your life?
Ponder these things and take a moment to reflect in writing out your thoughts.
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