True Treasure

“Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.” (Proverbs 3:13-14).
Every young boy dreams of finding a treasure map and venturing off in search of buried treasure. Dreams of gold coins, diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and silver riddle his head with fantasies of wealth, adventure and fame. In a spiritual sense, God has already given every man a treasure map for living: His Word. The Bible tells us how to get eternal treasures that will never fade, rust or corrupt. It instructs us in how to obtain wisdom and understanding, how to live godly lives and how to mark the pitfalls and quagmires so that we can avoid them. Wisdom and understanding from God are better than anything the world has to offer. They are priceless and cannot be found in the land of the living. (Job 28:13). “More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.” (Psalms 19:10). God says: “Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.” When God gives the privilege of hearing from Him, we have the obligation to obey and to share what we know with others. “Obey God in the thing he shows you, and instantly the next thing is opened up. God will never reveal more truth about himself until you have obeyed what you know already.” (Oswald Chambers).