Living With An Eternal Perspective (Part One)

From the heart of Dr. R. L. Taylor, Th.D., Bible Teacher & Expositor. Let me speak to all of my brothers and sisters in Christ. What does it mean to live with an eternal perspective? That’s a great question! Let’s answer it by examining what God says to us in the Bible! Living with an eternal perspective means viewing life through the lens of eternity, understanding and embracing that our actions and choices have long-lasting consequences and focusing on what truly matters in the grand scheme of things, rather than just the present. Having an eternal perspective is in many ways the key to living a true Christ-following life. Scripture says in 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, “Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day. For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison, while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” If this reality is understood, internalized and allowed to become fully known, felt, or realized, it will forever change the way we think and live! An eternal perspective focuses on the unseen! An eternal perspective encourages Christians to fix our eyes on the unseen realities of the spiritual realm, rather than being solely focused on the temporary things of this world. Be encouraged! Stay tuned for Part Two!