Suffering Devotional || Light Afflictions, Eternal Glory

𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋: Paul calls his sufferings "light afflictions" while listing beatings, shipwrecks, and persecution. How could he say this? Because he compared them to eternal glory. Our perspective determines our endurance. When we focus on what's seen—the pain, the loss, the confusion—we become overwhelmed. But when we look at what's unseen—God's purposes, eternal rewards, Christ's presence—everything shifts. The sufferings of this present time truly aren't worthy to be compared with the glory that will be revealed. This isn't minimizing pain; it's maximizing hope. Your current trial has an expiration date, but God's glory in you is forever. Keep your eyes on the unseen reality that outlasts every earthly struggle.

𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐋𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: What eternal truth can you focus on today that's greater than your present difficulty?