Eternally

We view our slight, short-lived troubles in the light of eternity. We see our difficulties as the substance that produces for us an eternal, weighty glory far beyond all comparison, because we don’t focus our attention on what is seen but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but the unseen realm is eternal.  2 Corinthians 4:17-18 TPT

Holding on to regrets prevents us from experiencing true freedom in Christ. 

Being tossed around by waves of regret is actually where Satan, the enemy, wants us to be, it doesn’t want us to let regrets go but wants us to drown in them. Every time we make bad choices, it wants us to dwell in regret. It wants us to live in sin instead of praying with a repentant heart for forgiveness from the Lord.  

But like apostle Paul, we need to, we can, hold onto God’s assurances, keeping our eyes on Jesus and life eternal. 

Philippians 3:13-14 TPT I don’t depend on my own strength to accomplish this; however I do have one compelling focus: I forget all of the past as I fasten my heart to the future instead. I run straight for the divine invitation of reaching the heavenly goal and gaining the victory-prize through the anointing of Jesus.

Jesus kept His heart and mind set on things eternal. Just read the Gospels and see how often He talks to God. It’s constant. Look at how He refers to God, Heavenly Father, how often He directs the disciples to think on things above. At every step in His journey on earth, Jesus was totally dependent on God.

Look at how He cries out to the Father in His greatest hour of need, just before the crucifixion… 

Luke 22:41-42 TPT  Then He withdrew from them a short distance to be alone. Kneeling down, He prayed, Father, if you are willing, take this cup of agony away from Me. But no matter what, You will must be Mine.

Those are the words of our Lord focused on things above, on things eternal and not temporary.  

Temporarily, He was about to undergo a lot of pain and suffering. 

Eternally, He kept His eye on the glory to come.

May we do the same.