Adding Eternal Value To Your Life

Scripture says that Jesus chose to become poor–leaving heaven and everything that belonged to Him as God’s Son–so we might become rich.

2 Cor. 8:9
~For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

Those riches of grace are described in Ephesians 1. Many of us don’t realize that we are rich, because we think in earthly terms–bank accounts and material possessions–instead of spiritual ones. While these items provide us with comfort and pleasure, they have no eternal value. Our real wealth is found in the spiritual blessings we’ve been given through Christ.

If you’ve been busy “keeping up” with the latest and greatest of everything this world has to offer let me suggest to you that it’s time to refocus. Not only have we allowed this world to steal our attention away from God but most of the time our attitude is one of shallow character as a result.

This is to say that when we are having a good day it’s easy to be happy. But what about the days when things aren’t so good, are you still happy? I can honestly say that the greatest people I’ve ever known were those who kept their joy and had a positive attitude during times of crisis and adversity. You would never had known that they just had a horrible day, because they didn’t wear their emotions on their sleeve and take out the days events on those around them. They always treated people the same; with love, joy, and respect.

Can you say today that you are one of these people, or does the days events dictate your actions and reactions and how you treat those around you? Read 2 Cor. 8:9 again and think of the sacrifice that was made on your behalf. Let us honor that great sacrifice by treating one another with respect and dignity.

Be the Blessing