This thought came to me during one of our revival services last week. The evangelist was speaking from II Corinthians 4:7 and mentioned how in Bible times people would put valuables in clay pots, even cracked clay pots so as to not draw attention to their valuables they were trying to hide, and thus, lead to the treasure.
Which brought me to think about how we are to be like that invaluable, cracked, and unbecoming clay pot. (Not that we are invaluable or worthless.) However, we are to be the least of anything that draws attention...we are to be ALL about the treasure that is within us! The treasure (or Christ) is to be the focus, and not us. I believe that we forget that all too quickly. Commandment #1 tells us that God is supposed to be first in our lives, and I think that we really miss out on the best God has for us when we place Him in another position. Therefore, it should not be disturbing to us to find that we need to place the Lord in first place...after all, we are the clay pots, He is the treasure.
So, remember to keep things in perspective! Who is really important?
Which brought me to think about how we are to be like that invaluable, cracked, and unbecoming clay pot. (Not that we are invaluable or worthless.) However, we are to be the least of anything that draws attention...we are to be ALL about the treasure that is within us! The treasure (or Christ) is to be the focus, and not us. I believe that we forget that all too quickly. Commandment #1 tells us that God is supposed to be first in our lives, and I think that we really miss out on the best God has for us when we place Him in another position. Therefore, it should not be disturbing to us to find that we need to place the Lord in first place...after all, we are the clay pots, He is the treasure.
So, remember to keep things in perspective! Who is really important?
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