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Day 28 (Year 2)

Setting Our Minds on What Has Eternal Value  

“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.” (2 Corinthians 4:18 NASB)

If we believers want to strengthen the eyes of our hearts, today’s verse offers helpful guidance. The word “look … at” comes from the Greek word skopeo, meaning “to fix one’s eyes upon, direct one’s attention to, or to look to.” Paul points out that what we should carefully attend to are eternal things, which are often invisible to the physical eye. I believe that whatever is eternal, whether visible or invisible, is worthy of careful attention. Recently, many believers have witnessed the reality of the spiritual realm. Some have written books, posted testimonies online, or even made films. Many things once unseen by the naked eye have become visible testimonies. So, we must know that seeking things of eternal value helps brighten the eyes of the heart.

Meanwhile, we should not ignore what is visible to the physical eye, for even the Bible itself is visible. Thus, I suggest maintaining a balance between learning from what is seen and what is unseen. Sometimes, from what is visible, we can learn to reflect on what is invisible. For example, when cleaning a home or household items, we must pay attention to areas that are not easily seen but can be reached by hand. Dirt that is unseen but can affect health requires wisdom to clean it carefully. Similarly, although the human body is temporary, we use this to pursue eternal matters. So, anything beneficial to bodily health deserves attention, so that we may have the strength to seek what is eternally valuable.

We need to balance temporary and eternal needs. For example, in a world where food is often contaminated and processed, unhealthy products are widespread. We must thoughtfully evaluate our daily routines and eating habits, abandoning harmful diets and pursuing health. Likewise, in places where work hours are excessively long, and there is no energy left after work to focus on eternal matters, we who desire to set our minds on eternal things may need to consider switching jobs. After all, only with a healthy body and adequate rest can we have the clarity and strength to pursue things of eternity. We should do our best, according to God’s guidance, to make time and reserve energy to pursue all that has eternal value, letting go of what is temporary and without eternal significance. In this way, we will continually keep the eyes of our hearts bright.

Reflection questions:  

1) What do you need to let go of so as to focus continually on and carefully consider things of eternal value?  

2) Do you need to adjust your daily routine, work or study schedule, and eating habits to pursue the eternity that comes from God?