{"product_id":"most-valuable-possession-nkjv","title":"Most Valuable Possession (NKJV)","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e“What is your most valuable possession?”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pointed question was asked randomly to several people at a busy intersection. The people were of various races and from all walks of life. They were students, housewives, and business people, ranging from youth to retirement age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFive of these candid replies are submitted for your most serious consideration:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“My two children and my husband”\u003c\/b\u003e was the reply of a middle-aged housewife, who added, “If I didn’t have them, I wouldn’t have anything.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“My experience playing football”\u003c\/b\u003e was the response given by a retired salesman. Memories of victories and life lessons learned were his most cherished possessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“My life”\u003c\/b\u003e was the frank confession of a grocer. He greatly valued life itself and he lived to enjoy every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“My faith”\u003c\/b\u003e was the answer given by an earnest young man. His mother had been seriously ill, and he had faith that she would recover. “I have my faith to fall back on.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“My religion”\u003c\/b\u003e voiced another housewife. She drew great comfort and joy from attending church and participating in its various activities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear reader, what would \u003ci\u003eyour \u003c\/i\u003ereply be if the same question were asked of you? \u003ci\u003e“What is your most valuable possession?”\u003c\/i\u003e Would it be money? family? fame? health? What one thing do you value above all else? Look with me to see what the Bible says about the answers given above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA husband, child, home, and happiness therein; these are good and proper and spoken of highly in the Bible. But should they be your most valuable possession? Notice the words of Jesus Christ: “He who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. And he who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me” (Matthew 10:37). Does Christ take first place in your heart? Does He receive preeminence in affection?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe salesman’s response was rather startling. As he approached his last days after a long and busy life, he could reflect upon no greater possession than his experience in sports. Sports exercise the body and teach cooperation and work ethic, but do they have lasting value? The Bible says, “Bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things” \u003cbr\u003e (1 Timothy 4:8). What is needed is \u003ci\u003eexercise of the soul\u003c\/i\u003e as to its great need of the Savior and the \u003ci\u003eexperience\u003c\/i\u003e of salvation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grocer was right to put great value upon life. The Bible says, “What is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away” (James 4:14). But is there more to seek in this life than pleasure? “He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life” (John 12:25). Don’t let the pleasures of \u003ci\u003ethis life\u003c\/i\u003e blind you to your need of \u003ci\u003eeternal life.\u003c\/i\u003e “He who has the Son [Jesus Christ] has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life” (1 John 5:12).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat about faith? The Bible speaks highly of faith, but the young man’s faith was misplaced. Note that it is \u003ci\u003ehis \u003c\/i\u003efaith, and that it is \u003ci\u003ehimself \u003c\/i\u003ehe is falling back on. Man of himself can do nothing. He must look away from \u003ci\u003eself \u003c\/i\u003eand have faith in \u003ci\u003eChrist.\u003c\/i\u003e “Without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him” (Hebrews 11:6).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReligion also seems to be a good answer. But, my friend, the Bible does not put any value in religion. Does this startle you? Religion is a system of works and deeds and rules, none of which can get you to heaven. The Bible says, “By grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast” (Ephesians 2:8,9). You may have religion—but do you have Christ?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDear friend, to have Christ is to have the \u003ci\u003emost valuable possession!\u003c\/i\u003e He is the Creator and Upholder of all things, but “though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). Because of our sin, we are spiritually dead and far from God, but Jesus Christ, God’s Son, died on the cross and rose again to make the way for us to be cleansed from our sins. We must see our need of Him and come to Him, repenting of our sins, and trusting Him to be our Savior. This must be done personally. No one else can do it for you. \u003ci\u003eYou \u003c\/i\u003emust take Christ as \u003ci\u003eyour \u003c\/i\u003emost valuable possession. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e“To you who believe, He is precious” (1 Peter 2:7).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"PrintMyTract.com","offers":[{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 100","offer_id":67780234215602,"sku":"dls1792657426879","price":21.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 100","offer_id":67780234248370,"sku":"yxi1792657426880","price":38.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 250","offer_id":67780234281138,"sku":"pyi1792657426881","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 250","offer_id":67780234313906,"sku":"hwn1792657426882","price":57.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 500","offer_id":67780234346674,"sku":"qof1792657426883","price":59.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 500","offer_id":67780234379442,"sku":"gvl1792657426884","price":76.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 1000","offer_id":67780234412210,"sku":"zub1792657426885","price":86.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 1000","offer_id":67780234444978,"sku":"mpc1792657426886","price":124.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 2500","offer_id":67780234477746,"sku":"bkd1792657426887","price":148.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 2500","offer_id":67780234510514,"sku":"bcm1792657426888","price":251.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 5000","offer_id":67780234543282,"sku":"gle1792657426889","price":286.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 5000","offer_id":67780234576050,"sku":"gnd1792657426890","price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard (up to 3 weeks) \/ 10000","offer_id":67780234608818,"sku":"ldf1792657426891","price":375.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rush (1 week) \/ 10000","offer_id":67780234641586,"sku":"erl1792657426892","price":663.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0775\/1994\/5906\/files\/most-valuable-possession-nkjv_1.jpg?v=1792657443","url":"https:\/\/beadworkfit.shop\/products\/most-valuable-possession-nkjv","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}