True Treasure

The theme I attempted to convey in my previous post (however well or poorly) was the importance of having the right Treasure.

When we treasure something worldly, however seemingly benign, it can cloud our view of God's worth. They become competing values.

If we see nobility, or value, or entertainment, or harmlessness in sin, we can have no urgency in seeing people redeemed from it. We will not weep in prayer over lost loved ones, or even the moral failures in our own lives, and the damage they do the the credibility of the Gospel.

If we become pragmatic, we will inevitably become the silent watchman on the walls (Ezekiel 33:6). If we fail in this, we will not only forfeit the right to complain about the worsening of society, but the blame for it will rest squarely on our shoulders. (Not special interest groups; Not activist judges; Not Proselytizing Athiests or any of the rest -- the blame will be ours.)

Our children would be left with a worse situation than the one we were given, and face religious opposition more entrenched, bold, and potentially more dangerous than our own generation.

I found a short clip by John Piper that helps put these things in their proper context.

Take a minute to watch it, but more importantly, take a minute to consider the implications.