Eternal Treasures

Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,but righteousness delivers from death.

Proverbs 11:4 (NIV)

Wealth. It seems to hold all the answers to our worries and problems. We think, If only I had money, life would be complete. Then I would have the luxury to concentrate on the things of God. Many people do believe that with money all the world’s problems could be solved, but the Bible tells us that at the end of all time, the things of this world—money, material things—will all burn. In others words, in the grand scheme, all of our efforts to gain material wealth will be worthless. So here is the question to ask yourself: What is real wealth to you? What do you value most of all? The answer to this question could be life altering, because the most valuable thing in this world is being delivered from death and to receive eternal life—really. Jesus said, “What do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul?” (Mark 8:36). Salvation is offered to each of us through the precious blood of the risen Christ. Jesus is the only acceptable sacrifice. We owed a debt we could not pay. He paid a debt he did not owe. So if we choose to accept this gift, it is ours for the taking. How ironic it is that the one thing that is worth the most, eternal life, is a gift, completely free. If you haven’t, will you accept this gift today? Second Corinthians 6:2 says, “Behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation” (NKJV).

Make It Personal . . . Live It Out!

Mother Teresa was very poor materially, but she is now rich in eternity. She gave this wise advice: “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it. Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. . . . Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it.”

One Year Bible Reading

Numbers 14:1–15:16; Mark 14:53-72; Psalm 53:1-6; Proverbs 11:4