TIME TO WISE UP!
Scripture Reading--Proverbs 2:4
"If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her
as for hid treasures."
Treasure hunters have my full admiration. They trek through jungles unlocking the secrets of ancient maps, searching for sunken treasure, and unearthing past civilizations one grain of sand at a time. I think it's clearly evident that all of us have some treasure hunting naturally built into us. We all like to find money on the sidewalk, and we all enjoy finding a good deal at our favorite store. Many of us hunt for houses, cars, jobs, and freebies regularly. Of course, everyone takes his treasure-hunting hobby to varying levels; but let's face it: all of us enjoy treasure hunting to some degree.
Every day people look for that long-forgotten heirloom or search for a one-of-a-kind trinket from an out-of-the-way antique shop. Some treasures are found in obvious places like attics or safety deposit boxes. But some people find surprises hidden between walls, tucked in secret compartments, or buried under 100-year old trees. You never know where you'll find treasure!
To be successful treasure hunters, we must possess certain qualities. We must have unusual stamina, plenty of perspiration, and unbridled enthusiasm. The art of treasure hunting has little to do with luck but everything to do with preparation and patience.
The same is true for spiritual treasure. If we want spiritual maturity, we must search "for her as for hid treasures" ( Prov. 2:4 ). We must take the time to hunt for those truths that make our lives "approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed" ( 2 Tim. 2:15 ). The heavenly treasure of wisdom is just a shovel throw away from the one who earnestly searches for it. Are you looking for heavenly treasure? Are you studying the Bible? Some men are fortunate enough to find gold, but God said that all who search diligently can find wisdom. Hurry up! There's enough treasure for you, too!
GO TO THE WORD: Read Proverbs 2 and discover the spiritual treasure it contains for you.
--Jeff Kahl--
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