Most Valued Treasure

Verse of the day: 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

What is your most valued treasure? For a born again follower of Jesus, that answer should be, the Word of God. Outside of our salvation (which can only come from God, through Jesus), and the down payment of the Holy Spirit indwelling us, our Bible, God's Word, is the most valuable tangible thing we possess. The Bible is the single most important Book we will ever own. So many people, even Christians, spend so much time, and money, on "self help" books, when the only Book we need is the Bible. I am not saying that we cannot read commentaries to help us get insight, and better understanding. What I am saying is that the Bible contains all the answers we need to live this life. It is God-breathed. Every word of it was inspired by God, via the Holy Spirit guiding the hands of those who God used to write the Scriptures. Because it comes from God, it is valuable (profitable). The Word of God teaches all we need to know, and believe, about God, who He is, this world, what it's about, our enemy(ies), who he is (they are), and so much more (doctrine). The Holy Spirit uses it to convict us (reproof), put us back on the right path (correction), and teaches us how to stay in that path (instruction). What we believe about God, life, good, and evil, will determine how we live this life, and how we make life altering decisions. So often our life ends up in shambles because we do what we deem best for us, and our families, rather than doing what God has told us is best. Sadly, this is often the result of someone not knowing what is written for us in the Bible or a refusal to obey what is written. So, today, dust off your Bible, and treat it like the treasure it is. It is the one single thing that will help us develop the kind of intimacy with God that too many lack, but yearn for.