“Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”- Col. 3:2
When I was a boy I had a Mickey Mantle baseball card just like the one that sold for 5.2 million last week. I also possessed thousands of other cards that would be worth a fortune today. But I had no idea that a little card would ever be worth very much. Consequently I traded them, gave many away, and threw the rest away when I was older. Now I can’t help but think about how rich I would be if I had kept those cards. But I had no idea that someone today would attach so much value to them.
However, this reminds me of something else which is of far greater value. I’m talking about life. Life is a precious gift from God and what we do with it should be thought of as our gift to God. Sadly, most folks fail to see its true value. Rather than investing it in a way that will result in glory to God and a reward for them they throw it away in pursuit of earthly things which are of no eternal value.
It is amazing how much value we attach to things that are absolutely worthless. We never seem to learn that “all that glitters is not gold”. But the time will come when we will look back on our lives and think about “what could have been mine”, but the door of opportunity will shut and the blessings will have been missed.
It was for good reason that Paul said, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth” (Col. 3:2). That is good advice! Each day is an opportunity to make heavenly investments that pay eternal dividends. Don’t waste them.
When we come to the end of life’s road and the sun has set on the day of opportunity hopefully it won’t be with regret. It’s my prayer that when my life has ended that I might hear my dear Savior say, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant”. That’s a life well lived and that ought to be the desire of every child of God. Pleasing God should be our greatest pursuit and and pleasure. The following phrase is really true – “Only one life, thill soon be passed. Only what’s done for Christ will last”. – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
Humble, Tx.
