Eternal Eyes
And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not (invisible), to bring to nought things that are (visible):
1 Corinthains 1:28.
The true disciple lives in the upper room where he sees “invisible things”. Anxiety exists in the temporal realm which always is at war with the heavenly realm. The temporal realm produces fear, fear of sickness, an empty pocketbook, fear of the unknown. Father God always has said’ Fear not, for I am with you; do not be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. (Isaiah 41:10).
Everything is the visible is subject to decay- houses crumble, economies fold, wars, famines, and people die. But everything in the invisible is beyond decay. Angels do not grow old, the human spirit never dies, and God Himself never changes. Paul stated there are three things that abide-faith, hope, and love- all these characteristics are of the invisible world that need to be practiced in the visible world.
True worldliness is really lack of vision. The worlding says, “What I see is all there is”. So, he uses his time, strength, and will cultivating the physical and the tangible. Result? The world is passing away (1John 2:16-17) and so is the man of this world.
I must follow the footsteps of those who went the “invisible” way: Abraham, looked for the invisible city (Hebrews 11:8-10); Elijah, saw invisible armies (2 Kings 6:17), and Moses, who followed an invisible God (Hebrews 11:27). Only as I immerse myself in the invisible world do I abide; and only if I obey invisible laws do I live.