by Marika Marton
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To see things from a heavenly perspective means viewing them in the light of eternity. This earthly life is brief—like a vapor (James 4:14).
People often ask why there is so much evil in the world, and many blame God. Yet they fail to recognize that our sin brought corruption into the perfect world God originally created.
But God, in His mercy, provided a solution for humanity through Jesus Christ. He died for our sins to restore our fellowship with God and to give us the hope of eternal life with Him—a life free from the presence of evil.
I once saw an illustration of a long rope. A tiny portion at one end was colored differently, representing our earthly life, while the rest of the rope symbolized eternity. Compared to eternity, this life is incredibly short.
God’s priorities are always centered on eternity. It is more important to Him to shape our character and teach us to live godly lives than to remove our problems. Our eternal destiny matters more to Him than our temporary comfort—even physical healing.
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But God, in His mercy, provided a solution for humanity through Jesus Christ. He died for our sins to restore our fellowship with God and to give us the hope of eternal life with Him—a life free from the presence of evil.
I once saw an illustration of a long rope. A tiny portion at one end was colored differently, representing our earthly life, while the rest of the rope symbolized eternity. Compared to eternity, this life is incredibly short.
God’s priorities are always centered on eternity. It is more important to Him to shape our character and teach us to live godly lives than to remove our problems. Our eternal destiny matters more to Him than our temporary comfort—even physical healing.
When we begin to see life from His perspective, our problems will seem less significant. We will understand that His purpose is to make us more like Jesus—to follow His will, obey Him, and remain faithful to the end.
Even if we don’t understand everything now, one day we will (1 Corinthians 13:12). Until then, let us renew our minds (Romans 12:2) and choose to see life from God’s perspective.
For more on this, see Imagine the Joy of Hearing How Our Lives Blessed Others! and Being Farsighted.
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