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Pondering God's Character

British statesman John Lubbock once said, “What we see depends mainly on what we look for.” Having a good attitude and a right focus help us to handle life joyfully, even when we face difficult circumstances (Acts 16:16-25-NKJV; cf. Philippians 4:9-13-NKJV).

Paul encouraged the Corinthians in their trials to:

“Do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18-NKJV).

We might ask, “What is unseen and eternal that we can look at?” The character of God is an excellent place to start.

Because:

Knowing that He is “good and upright” (Psalm 25:8-NKJV), “just” (Isaiah 30:18-NKJV), “forgiving” (1 John 1:9-NKJV), and “faithful” (Deuteronomy 7:9-NKJV), can give us joy in the midst of our struggles (2 Corinthians 4:8-18-NKJV).

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