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    For thought and meditation

    "But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us."

    —2 Corinthians 4:7

    When we think of the apostles, we think of holy men of God. And though they were gifted and dedicated, they also were ordinary. Jesus did not call these men because they were great; their greatness was the result of the call of Jesus.

    A great writer can take an ordinary piece of paper, and with the addition of his or her words, it suddenly becomes extremely valuable. It wasn’t the paper that was valuable; it was what the writer put down on that paper. A great artist can take a canvas and paint, and suddenly it becomes a costly work of art because of what the artist did. It wasn’t the canvas that was valuable; it is what the artist painted on the canvas.

    As believers, we recognize in ourselves that we are sinners separated from God. But let’s also recognize that when Christ came into our lives, He gave us value. He put His treasure in earthen vessels, or in jars of clay, which are our lives. As 2 Corinthians 4:7 tells us, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”

    With a new confidence and boldness, we have something to offer. It is not self-confidence; it is God-confidence. It is not self-esteem; it’s God-esteem. God graciously forgave us and took us into His kingdom, and now He has made us someone of value. In the same way, the apostles were valuable because of what Jesus did in their lives.

    God wrote His name on you when you gave your life to Jesus Christ. He has given you gifts and abilities. He has invested Himself in you. That is where your value comes from. And that’s why you can make a difference.
    when the dust settles and the smoke clears all that matters is I hear the words " well done my good and faithfully servant "

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    Thanks Ronnie....great Bible Lesson....Paul
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    Appreciate the scripture and this good message. Thank you for a good start to my morning rl69
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    Thanks. Makes me think of that old adage, "God doesn't make junk!" And it's true. As Shakespeare observed, "What a marvel is man! etc." The lowliest and poorest and stinkiest among us are STILL works of immaculate precision and wonder! How generous God has been with us! We have a whole universe that appears to be created just so WE could survive, and thrive! And it can disappear as quickly as it appeared, too! We owe God and Christ SO much, we'll NEVER be able to repay them. But we CAN at least worship and adore them, as rightfully we should do. And even that we find difficult to impossible, because of our human will, and our free choice to do as we will.

    What a wonderful Creator! And as in the old hymn, "What a worm am I!"

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    Thank you rl69 . GOD has given us value ...through our faith in him . Without that faith he will know you not .
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