4月8日

標 題：無盡的寶藏

經 節：我們有這寶貝放在瓦器裡，要顯明這莫大的能力是出於神，不是出於我們。（哥林多後書四章7節）

認識神並且讓神住在你心裡，是無價之寶。耶穌將這個價值比喻成完美的珍珠。收藏者要去變賣自己一切所有的，好去買這顆舉世無雙的珍珠（馬太福音十三：45∼46）。在你的生命中，你與神的關係是無法衡量的價值。你可以經由基督，輕易得著神一切的智慧與知識的寶藏（歌羅西書二：2∼3）。祂的愛現在充滿你。祂所賜出人意外的平安，必保守你的心懷意念（腓立比書四：7）。當耶穌住在你裡面，所有基督的豐富也都住在你裡面（以弗所書三：19）。

保羅把我們的生命與他那時代常用的瓦器，作一比較。不是瓦器本身有價值，而是瓦器裡的寶貝有價值。瓦器會出現缺口或是破裂，且會隨著時間的流逝毀損。但是沒有人對瓦器本身有興趣，大家在乎的是瓦器裡面裝的東西。保羅認為，我們最大的個人財產，是神放在我們心裡的寶貝。當人們看到我們，他們看到的是一個脆弱的、不完美的，且漸漸變壞的器皿。我們的肉體沒有一點值得稱頌讚美的，我們的外體漸漸朽壞（哥林多後書四：16）。惟有讓神充滿我們、更新我們的內心，人們才能看到那不能測度的寶藏。

不要在乎外貌與肉體的力量，因為那些都會漸漸朽壞。更確切地說，讓聖靈使你信服一個真理，就是：因著神與你同在，你心裡擁有無價之寶。

Infinite Treasure

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. (2 Corinthians 4:7)

Knowing God and having Him reside within you is a treasure of infinite value. Jesus likened this value to that of a perfect pearl. The collector would readily sell everything he had in order to possess this one matchless pearl (Matt. 13:45–46). Your relationship with God places an immeasurable value on your life. The treasures of God’s wisdom and knowledge are available to you through Christ (Col. 2:2–3). His love now fills you. His incomprehensible peace surrounds your heart and mind (Phil. 4:7). When Jesus dwells in your life, everything available to Christ dwells within you (Eph. 3:19).

Paul was comparing our lives with the clay pots commonly used in his day. The contents of the earthen vessels, not the containers themselves, were of great value. The jars would become chipped and broken and would deteriorate over time, but nobody thought of the jar—they were interested in its contents. Paul noted that our great possession is that which God has placed within us. When people focus on us they see a frail, imperfect, and deteriorating vessel. Nothing that comes from our flesh is worthy of praise. Our bodies are aging and losing strength (2 Cor. 4:16). Only as we allow God to fill us and renew our inner self will people see a treasure of immeasurable worth.

Don’t focus on outward appearances and physical strength, for these deteriorate. Rather, allow the Holy Spirit to convince you of the infinite treasure that is within you because of God’s presence.