2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5
Intro: Concerns about mental health in the midst of Covid
I. Outwardly we are wasting away
A. The course of this life is typically descending
B. Our physical decline
1. Aging
2. Exhaustion with our work
3. Battles with illness, finances and other problems
C. Feeling the weight of the world
1. The pandemic
2. Divisions
3. The fragile nature of many things: peace, economy, environment
II. These things are “light” and “momentary”
A. Paul’s context
B. How are they “light”?
C. How are they “momentary”?
D. An eternal glory that far outweighs them all
III. What we have through a connection to Jesus
A. Paul speaks of our bodies as a tent
B. We have an eternal house in Heaven
C. We groan, but for what?
D. We can face any problem, because we understand our purpose and destiny
Do you ever feel like you just can’t endure something any longer?
When you think of your future, do you ever imagine your existence beyond your death?