Living by faith in God means being resilient!

From the desk of Dr. Robert L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Expositor & Teacher. The apostle Paul said, “For we walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). Yes, living by faith is often interpreted as meaning being resilient because it implies trusting in God’s strength and guidance even during difficult times, allowing you to bounce back from challenges and persevere through adversity, drawing on faith as a source of inner fortitude. Living by faith in God has brought Paul and his companions much suffering. Yet they continue to strive and contend for the faith. They refuse to quit—they live with courage—because they are convinced that after they die, they will be resurrected as the Lord was. They will receive glorified, eternal bodies where they will finally be free of all burdens and the groaning experienced by every living thing on earth. As Paul sums it up in this verse, they walk—here meaning to live or make a habit—by faith and not by sight. In other words, they so thoroughly believe the gospel, including their own resurrection and eternal satisfaction, that the struggles facing them are not the most important concern. Their “sight” includes death, pain, suffering, opposition and challenge but they count the unseen things waiting for them with Jesus as more real than the suffering of the moment (2 Corinthians 4:18). That’s resilience! Be encouraged!