We are something when we are nothing

2 Corinthians 4:7a
"But we have this treasure in earthen vessels..."

The "treasure" is "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ" (v6) the "earthen vessels" are us. MacArthur said that the term "earthen vessels" doesn't give justice to the original Greek word. In face he said that the word "earthen vessels" or "jars of clay" were too "dignified". So what kind of earthen vessels are these? They are cheap baked clay pot, unrefined, ugly, unbreakable, valueless. It's the little pot in which u put your plants.

God certainly can use vessel of honor for His glory, such as great orators, great singers or great men of great stature and respect, yet Paul doesn't consider himself any of these. His humility and meekness was real, it wasn't for show; he didn't do it to gain favours or position. So real to him was this fact that He didn't dare to steal the glory that only belongs to God and God alone. In comparison to the great glory, we all are nothing. Christ is everything! God wouldn't share his glory with another, but we are joint-heirs with the Father and co-heirs with the Son! We dun have the right to demand it, because it's by grace thru faith that we have it.

I dare not boast about my treasures that lies await in glory, because it's not the treasures that I look forward to. We all should never let that be our motivation to love God. We should also not let the fear of hell be the motivation. Be motivated, but let Jesus Christ be our boast!

I dare not boast about my position in Christ, because I do not worship the position I have in Him, but I boast in Christ who is the lift me up to that position.

I dare not boast of my strength lest I become proud, but I boast of my weakness so that the God will be glorified and more magnified through my life. In everything we do, we must do for Christ and offer thanksgiving to God for every failure and successes because He is supreme over all things and al l things that are and was were all made by Him and for Him!

I dare not steal what is not mine. I have no glory and honor except in Christ. Some think we're foolish to be a enslaved by a narrow mind-set. Well, I did have a chance to choose to walk on the broader road, but I chose to walk the narrow road, because that's the only road that leads to life and as the Bible says, few will find it.

An earthen vessel will be an earthen vessel, it does not evolve into something else, but God takes such vessel and use it as a lamp to shine "the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ." There are many ways God can use us, but one thing I know is that when we are rediculed, God will be glorified when we serve God humbly, boasting only in Him and giving glory to Him in everything we do. Blessed is the man who's trust is in the LORD!

That's really a FOOLzLISH thing to do!