How Do You Look At What Is Not Visible?

2 Corinthians 4:18 says that we “do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen?”  How?  If they are not seen, how can you and I look at them? The verse continues: “...For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” The key is to look (focus on, give your heart and attention to) at the right things, with the right “eyes” and for the right reason.  Look with the eyes of faith at the spiritual things of God and see what cannot be seen otherwise.  God deals in the eternal.  He seeks to draw our gaze up, above the mere physical (the “temporary”) to the spiritual truths of Him and His Word.  So, be careful what you look at with the eyes of the heart.  Focus above all else on the things that matter most.  This will require a new set of “lenses” for many, so if that’s you, go to Jesus.  The Great Physician can give you a new lens (perspective) to truly see what you really need to see.

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Jon Smith