Valuable Resource

“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal” (2 Corinthians 4:18).

OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE SITS HERE

I recently saw these words on the side of a tractor-trailer parked on a lot near the road.  I have no idea what was in the trailer that was most valuable, but it got me thinking.  What is our most valuable resource? Is it the land, water, the sun, minerals, people, animals?  I suppose I could make quite a long list of valuable things.

Jesus told a parable. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field” (Matthew 13:44).  Jesus followed that parable by one about the pearl of great value. The merchant sold everything he had in order to buy it.   The kingdom of God is valuable.

In Luke 15 Jesus tells about the lost coin and the lost sheep. He said there was much rejoicing over finding the lost coin and the lost sheep.  The coin and the sheep were valuable but Jesus then said, “I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who do not need to repent” (Luke 15:7).  People are valuable.

The Apostle Paul speaks of treasure in jars of clay. (See 2 Corinthians 4:7)  This treasure was the gospel entrusted to humans (jars of clay). Frail clay pots shine the light of the gospel by God’s abundant power. The gospel is valuable.

Think about what Jesus did on the cross. He bridged the gap between us and God. He made it possible for us to be part of God’s kingdom. He shines His light into our hearts so we can shine the light of the gospel to others.  Jesus is certainly valuable and He makes us valuable. With God’s Spirit living in us we can post a sign, “OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE SITS HERE.” Are we sharing the treasure?