2 Corinthians 4:7 But we have this treasure in earthen
vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not of
us.
When the apostle Paul compared our lives to clay pots, he focused
not on the earthen vessels, but rather the contents of those vessels. Jars
of clay deteriorate over time, become chipped, cracked, and eventually
broken. However, the real value of those ancient pots was not in the clay
containers themselves, but in what they contained.
We human beings tend to focus on the frailties and imperfections of
our decaying "vessels", looking, characteristically, on the outward form
rather than the substance within. But the inward reality is what matters to
God, and ultimately, to us as well, since that reality is His living
Presence within us; a treasure of wisdom, power and love with inestimable
value.
The Lord's evaluation of us is not by
outward appearance, which is corruptible and deteriorates with time. His
indwelling Spirit, His Living Word, and the dynamic intimate relationship
into which He invites us--- are where the real treasure lies! (George, Baht Rivka, Elianna & Obadiah)
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