For the ones who know the Lord, the secret of a life worthy of Him, is to have their spiritual eyes fixed upon Him. It was so in Paul’s case, and it ought to be in ours also. This alone can keep our souls steady, when we have to pass through the trials and difficulties, pains and conflicts of this present time. If we had not that, we could not continue in the path to His glory. If we would look at the things that are seen only, we would be crushed and paralyzed to act.
To be hardened is impossible, and indifference is contemptible, but to be above it all, is the precious privilege of every true Christian. It is not for weak souls, occupied with their trials, and fretting under them, that faith comes out triumphant, but it is only in looking at Christ in glory, and thus reflect some rays of His moral beauty on the scene that surrounds them, that will keep them calm, and unmoved, will renew their spiritual strength to still greater victories.