Small children volition merchandise a quarter for iii shiny pennies. They’re likewise naïve to realize which has to a greater extent than value.
Unfortunately, nosotros Christians produce the same whenever nosotros surrender heavenly treasures for earthly ones (Matthew 6:19-20; 1Timothy 6:18-19).
We’re trading spiritual wealth for a few shiny pennies when we:
- Take the tardily means instead of the correct way
- Avoid an chance to portion our faith
- Focus on worldly goals
- Keep our mouths nigh when Biblical values are mocked
- Overlook to a greater extent than or less of God’s commands
Remember the Centurion who didn’t experience he fifty-fifty deserved to accept Jesus inwards his home? He was trading earthly honor for heavenly honor (Matthew 8:5-13).
Remember those “who were tortured, refusing to endure released together with then that they powerfulness arrive at an fifty-fifty ameliorate resurrection” (Hebrews 11:35)?
Let’s intend earlier nosotros accomplish for those shiny pennies, honey Christians.
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