Both over- and under-realized eschatology fail to take hold of the “already, but not yet” nature of our unique place in time: after Jesus’ death and resurrection and before the eschaton—which is illustrated by the picture of dawn and the Parable of the Wheat and the Weeds.
A Balanced, Biblical View of Eschatology Leads to Healthy Christian Living
This understanding helps us make sense of the world we live in today. We grapple with the reality of sin, death and sickness without laying unnecessary burdens upon people that their illnesses and difficulties must be the result of their own lack of faith. All the while, we hold onto the glorious eschatological hope of the gospel which empowers us to endure in the face of whatever hardships come our way.
Here is a good explanation of this principle from John Piper. The whole video is good, but the last part addresses this specifically:
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