2 Corinthians 4:16-18
16 Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 17 For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. 18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
It's literally crunch time and the clock of the semester is winding down. You came to college this semester with high hopes, you just knew that your 4.0 GPA was on the way. You were diligent, consistent, on time to class, sitting on the front row during the first few weeks, but somewhere along the way you lost heart and hope. In the text above we find that Paul identifies with the struggle, and know how real it can get when you've been working hard for something that still seems as if it's galaxies away. At some point you got so discouraged that you laid down your persistence for the parties, determination for the drugs and sex, denied the will of your faith inside of you, and threw in the towel. For some, you've been faithful the entire time, but something about the information has not clicked. There's been such a disconnect that you're wondering whether or not it is even worth your time, energy, and money. You've been to the doctor so many times this semester, because you had no idea that stress could play such a near detrimental roll in your life. You've given your all, and all you've received in return is parents who say, "I'm praying for you," and test grades lower than ever before. So here you are at the end of what is now the fall semester, curious as to whether or not God brought here to humble you and send you back home a college drop out with a lot of debt. You're wondering whether or not this semester's downturn is a result of something that you've done, but in reality this is a situation in which you are the ball in the pinball machine. The more life obstacles seem to pull you back, the more energy you will have to spring you forward. The more clear the path to your success will become.
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