Because we walk by faith and not by sight; ( or, seeing things naturally the way the are ), Anything that contradicts the word of God, we shut it out of our thinking. The word of God says, with his stripes we are healed, Isaiah 53:5b. Whatever promises that your standing upon, protect them in your soul. Through Christ, you have the ability to do so Philippians 4:13 your soul belongs to you! Now when the enemy approaches with afflictions and persecution, you rise up to meet him at the door. You let him know under no circumstances will I receive this from you. And immediately get your mind back on the word and the images of victory it paints and you’ll walk free.
2 Cor. 4.7,8
For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.