Obviously
earthly treasures are not to be desired, though because we live in a Satan
ruled world filled with his evil we are inclined towards earthly treasures. We
are inclined to believe we are successful when we have earthly treasures, the
more the better. We are inclined to believe we are successful when we can give
others earthly treasures. We are inclined to label ourselves and others a
success when we can enjoy the supposed good things life has to offer. Our bent
is towards earthly treasures and it starts at a very young age.
2Co
4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of
the power may be of God, and not of us.
Our
eternal treasure- one that can never degrade in any way, one that can never be
stolen is the heavenly treasure of eternal life given to us by Jesus Christ.
We cannot
manufacture this treasure. We cannot dig deep into the earth and uncover this
priceless gift. We, in and of ourselves cannot produce even the tiniest bit of
this eternal, and very precious treasure no matter what we try to do.
This
treasure must be given to us by another, and not just any other, but our God-
Jesus Christ.
We
ourselves are made of the earth. Our very flesh and bones are simply broken
down into dust. We are earthen vessels,
and have no power of our own- the power lies with God.
All the
treasures in the entire world would be easily given up and rejected if we only
comprehended in full the eternal treasure awaiting us.
Read the following and please, pray for full comprehension. We are NOT as Christ followers, going to have an easy temporal life- it just isn't promised to us at all. When our hope is in the eternal treasure there is not a single thing that take that from us, not a single trouble that exists for us, not one bit of distress or perplexity, because we cannot despair if we have the eternal hope.
Read the following and please, pray for full comprehension. We are NOT as Christ followers, going to have an easy temporal life- it just isn't promised to us at all. When our hope is in the eternal treasure there is not a single thing that take that from us, not a single trouble that exists for us, not one bit of distress or perplexity, because we cannot despair if we have the eternal hope.
2Co
4:8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed,
but not in despair;
2Co
4:9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;
2Co
4:10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that
the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.
2Co
4:11 For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake,
that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.
2Co
4:12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.
2Co
4:13 We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I
believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore
speak;
2Co
4:14 Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us
also by Jesus, and shall present us with you.
2Co
4:15 For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might
through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
2Co
4:16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet
the inward man is renewed day by day.
2Co
4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us
a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
2Co
4:18 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.
We need to
spiritually see the eternal things, all by the grace of God through Jesus
Christ our Lord!