Matthew 16:25-26
For whoever wants to save their life will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it.What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?
I was stunned to watch an auto auction from Monterrey, California. As I understand it, the auction lasted at least three days. As the cars were rolled into the arena the bids were astronomical. At least one of the autos was sold for over three million dollars. WOW!
I have recalled reports of people who pay huge sums of money to purchase some rare item. The reality is that regardless of the value of the item they now own, it is not going to bring eternal satisfaction.
I always recall the story a fellow minister, Dr. E., from Shelton, Washington shared with me. He and his family lived in Sweden during the dark days of WWII. Toward the end of the war the local German commander was enraged about many of the civilians committing acts of sabotage. He issued a decree that all ministers were to be executed in a few days as an example to the people. (The German officer was transferred and the execution was cancelled.)
Dr. E said that there was a valuable vase that had great value to the family. They had been very strict in preventing their children from playing near the vase. When the death notice had been sent, he saw the vase from a different perspective. It had very little value in relation to what he now faced.
What is important in your life? What will you give? The Lord expects us to give Him everything. In return He gives us peace that surpasses all understanding.
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil