If it came down to it, would we be willing to give up
everything we have for the opportunity to know the Lord? This verse is a
warning for us to not put wealth and worldly gain ahead of respect, love, and
devotion to the Lord. For it is better to be completely dirt poor with absolutely
nothing to our name and following the Lord, than to have all the wealth in the
world and walking in darkness. No doubt about it, wealth and status provide a
sense of security and peace in our lives. When we have a bank account full of
money, we feel more secure about the road ahead…we feel independent. The tricky
thing about independence is we start to really believe that we can make it on
our own…that we can withstand anything that comes our way by simply standing on
our own two feet. Then life brings out the big guns…something unexpected and
massive…and we are cut at the knees and our bank account and social status can’t
pick us back up. We look around for help but find that we stand alone. If only
we had come to know the Lord when things were good…if only we had pushed aside
worldly things that distracted us from knowing the Lord…if only we had taken a
back seat to HIS will, instead of focusing on our own plan…what a difference it
would make…in both good times and bad. So today, if there is something standing
in the way of our commitment and devotion to the Lord, may we have the courage
and willingness to cast it aside…for the sake of the Lord. And may we be able
to embrace the same words that Paul wrote in Philippians 3:7, “Whatever was to my profit I now consider
loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss
compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.” To God be the glory!
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