Friday, January 12, 2007
Treasures in Jars of Clay
But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us - 2 Cor 4:7
This verse teaches me three (3) things:
1. It is a great reminder that we have this treasure that is very precious and that we ought to share with others: the gospel of Jesus Christ.
2. It prevents us from thinking to highly of ourselves. We are nothing but jars of clay: easily cracked and broken. We have nothing to boast on. Let him who boasts boast on the treasure (1 Cor 1:20-31)
3. It ought to humble us. Feeble as we are, God still chooses to use us for His glory and to store His treasure. He does that to show that the surpassing power is from Him and not from us (2 Cor. 4:7). We're imperfect and easily cracked just like the jars of clay, yet it is through the crack that God's light often shines through.
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2 comments:
Hi Rose, glad to hear from you. I will be praying for your parents. How's Dim and Keri?
Take care.. keep posting:)
Love,
Hanny
Hi Han:) Thanks for praying!:) They´re good! Dim´s Spanish is improving a lot! Keri´s just got a new job as a senior manager at the State Department of Health and they´re moving from Curnavaca to Mexico City now.We went out for dinner together the other nite with Keri, Dim, Antonio, Heidi, and Lisa Barrett:)
Take care!and please send a hug to bebe Caleb:)
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