As Paul continues to show the Corinthian Christians how his suffering confirms the validity of the Gospel he preaches, he begins to describe the motivation behind his ability to endure such hardship. Paul doesn’t just see the future hope of Heaven as a destination, it’s the primary motivation behind his willingness to suffer in order to spread Christianity into the world. How do we begin to see Heaven as a primary motivation for how we choose to live our lives? How do we follow the example of Paul and focus on the things that are eternal?