Man goes to great depths in search of riches. Yet, even if we sought it, we cannot find wisdom, a gem greater than anything that can be found in any mine shaft. Wisdom cannot be found or earned or anything else, by human power or strength, in this world. Wisdom is a gift from God.
And... the gift of wisdom is Jesus Christ. St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians:
"Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption." (1 Cor 1:22-24, 30 NIV)
How much of our lives are spent searching out ways to become rich in the ways of the world? How much time has been lost? Life, my friend, in this world, is very short, indeed. Death will come to us all and as the saying goes: "We cannot take it with us." So what then? Then, will we say, I sure wish I'd spent less time searching for gold and silver. I sure wish I'd spent more time in the wisdom of God, who is Christ Jesus. I sure wish I'd spent a bit more time with the genuine pearl of great price...
May God grant that we should spend our hours, not in pits of darkness seeking things that glitter and shine; rather, that we should spend them in the marvelous light of His wisdom, who is Jesus the Christ.
God's Peace - Pr. J
And... the gift of wisdom is Jesus Christ. St. Paul wrote to the Corinthians:
"Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those whom God has called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption." (1 Cor 1:22-24, 30 NIV)
How much of our lives are spent searching out ways to become rich in the ways of the world? How much time has been lost? Life, my friend, in this world, is very short, indeed. Death will come to us all and as the saying goes: "We cannot take it with us." So what then? Then, will we say, I sure wish I'd spent less time searching for gold and silver. I sure wish I'd spent more time in the wisdom of God, who is Christ Jesus. I sure wish I'd spent a bit more time with the genuine pearl of great price...
May God grant that we should spend our hours, not in pits of darkness seeking things that glitter and shine; rather, that we should spend them in the marvelous light of His wisdom, who is Jesus the Christ.
God's Peace - Pr. J
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