Oct. 2, 2025

Living with Eternal Perspective

Send me a text Life is short, but eternity is long. In this episode, discover why living with eternal perspective changes how you spend your time, energy, and treasure. Do you ever feel like the daily grind eats up your best energy? It’s easy to pour ourselves into things that fade, success, recognition, or even comfort. But Scripture reminds us that what really matters isn’t what’s seen, but what lasts forever. In today’s devotion, you’ll hear the story of William Borden, a young man who gav...

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Life is short, but eternity is long. In this episode, discover why living with eternal perspective changes how you spend your time, energy, and treasure.

Do you ever feel like the daily grind eats up your best energy?

It’s easy to pour ourselves into things that fade, success, recognition, or even comfort. But Scripture reminds us that what really matters isn’t what’s seen, but what lasts forever.

In today’s devotion, you’ll hear the story of William Borden, a young man who gave up fortune and comfort to serve God. Though his life was short, his eternal investments are still bearing fruit generations later. His story challenges us to fix our eyes on what truly lasts.

Main Scripture:

2 Corinthians 4:18 – “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”

By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:

Why eternal perspective reshapes daily priorities
How God uses small acts of faithfulness to create lasting impact
A simple way to evaluate what you’re investing your life in

Today’s Challenge:

Write down one thing you’re doing right now that has eternal value, maybe discipling your kids, serving in church, or caring for a neighbor. Thank God for that opportunity, and ask Him to help you stay faithful.

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He had every option the world could offer. William Whiting Borden, young, gifted, and heir to a vast fortune, could have taken the easy road and lived it up. Instead, his heart kept pulling him toward people who didn't know Jesus. He started small at Yale, gathering friends to pray and serve the poor. Then he narrowed his focus, reach Muslim peoples. He finished school, gave away much of his wealth to gospel work, and sailed for Egypt to learn Arabic, one brave, quiet step after another. And then, right when the path seemed clear, he fell ill with meningitis.

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Twenty-five years old, had he thrown his life away?

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Welcome to Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. I'm Bart Leger, and I've been a pastor for over forty years. These few minutes are here to help you pause and anchor your day in God's Word.

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Today's verse is from 2 Corinthians 4, verse number 18.

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So, we don't look at the troubles we can see now. Rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. So, what happened to William Borden? Did his short life mean wasted potential? Not at all. Not a chance. Borden died young, but his impact kept moving. The funds he had already given fueled missions he would never see with his own eyes. His story of open-handed generosity and single-minded obedience sparked countless others to go and to give and to pray. And that's Paul's point in 2 Corinthians 4.18. Don't fix your eyes on what you can see, but on what lasts forever. Think about it.

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Most of what fills our days won't last. Headlines will fade and bank accounts will drain.

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Even our accomplishments, however good they are, eventually get forgotten. But the unseen investments, the time spent praying and caring for others and faithfully serving and giving generously, it's those that will ripple into eternity. Living with eternal perspective doesn't mean ignoring today's responsibilities. It means holding them loosely, knowing this life is preparation for the next. It means asking in every choice, Will this matter five minutes from now? What about five years from now? Five million years from now? When you live like that, your priorities shift. Your heart quiets, and even if your life feels small, like Borden's did on the surface, you can know it's not wasted when your treasure is in heaven.

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So here's today's challenge.

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Write down one thing you're investing in right now that will outlast you. It could be discipling your kids, praying for a neighbor, serving at your church, or giving generously.

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And thank God for that opportunity to ask Him to pray to help you stay faithful. Lord, teach us to lift our eyes above the temporary and see what truly lasts. Help us live not for applause, but for your glory.

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Keep us faithful in the small things and generous in eternal things. And help us to be confident that nothing done for you is ever wasted. In Jesus' name, amen. Thanks for joining me today on Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. Remember, what you invest in eternity lasts forever.

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Come back next time for more encouragement to help you live grounded in God's truth. Until then, God bless and have a great day.

Living with Eternal Perspective

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