7But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.
Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Thoughts: Paul was talking about how the body is temporary but the soul lasts forever. The body is like a clay jar holding the treasure of the soul. The clay jar doesn't last, but the treasure does. The body can be crushed and perplexed but the soul cannot be destroyed. So, even if we are sick, or are being persecuted, we do not need to lose heart. We do not need to be enamored with the temporary, but we should fix our eyes on God the eternal One.
Prayer: Help me to fix my eyes, Lord, on what will last.
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