Fool's Gold

For some reason (as if life was all coincidence) I couldn't get another great Petra song out of my head. From their Back To The Street albums. The song... Fool's Gold.

Perhaps it was on my mind, as I pondered yesterdays post, on the eternal price and how we need to simply stay focused on doing our best, as unto the Lord... for who knows what will weigh in the balance as we stand before God.

Some say this life I live is only foolishness // No waiting pot of gold in the faith that I possess
But the treasures of this life will slowly turn to dust // And this fool will find his gold in the Savior that I trust

Fool's gold // It's waiting in a crown
Fool's gold // In a city coming down

I'll leave the gold I can't afford for // For the higher prize I'm pressing toward
I'll preach the "foolish" cross of Christ and wait for my reward //

Fool's gold
The wisdom of the cross is easy to receive // But only foolishness to them that don't believe
They may say that I'm a fool for the cross that I proclaim // But the gold that I must seek won't be found in earthly things
When the crowns of gold are laid before His feet // Then the worthy Lamb of God is a treasure we will keep
Some may call me foolish, some may call me odd // But I'd rather be a fool in the eyes of man than a fool in the eyes of God

The message of Christ has stood up to the scrutiny of criticism over the they entirety of it's existence. Yet the message remains life-changing for the hearer today as much as it did for those who first read their copy. The power of salvation is an experience that can not be understood until it takes place for the individual first hand. God is not willing that any should perish, but all books, testimonies and sermon remain are powerless to affect change on one's heart until God moves in their circumstances to bring them to a place where they are ready to receive. To that end, the Holy Spirit also, must shed light on those things that are contrary to the person of Jesus Christ.

Sure, the "preaching of the gospel" sounds foolish on spec, but then again, since we are guaranteed both a certain and untimely (to us) death, I'd rather be considered foolish in the eyes of man, that eyes of God.

Thus, pray this #missionsFriday, for missionaries as the preach the foolishness of the gospel. Pray for ears ready to hear and hearts ready to receive. Pray people would not wait to encounter Christ on their deathbed, but come to faith in God in time to experience the transforming power of the cross and an opportunity to store up for themselves, treasures in heaven. May we not seek the things of earth, that quickly fade, pass and return to states of dust and decay, but follow Christ whole-heartedly and serve the Lord our God passionately. Strengthen the hands of missionaries, quicken their hearts, renew their minds, God.

Earthly vessels working for an eternal return on our investment. For the glory of God. By His grace.
Advancing the cause of Jesus Christ, confounding the wisdom of man with the foolishness of Heaven.

- PNC

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