Paul continued to be concerned about the pride of the Corinthians about being a part of this clique or that. He contrasted them with the apostles of whom he wrote, “ To the present hour we hunger and thirst, we are poorly dressed and buffeted and homeless, and we labor, working with our own hands. When reviled, we bless; when persecuted, we endure; when slandered, we entreat. We have become, and are still, like the scum of the world, the refuse of all things” (4:11-13). Why would Paul and others willingly suffer so much? Later in the letter, he tells us: “I do it all for the sake of the gospel” (9:23). The gospel is the greatest treasure of all. Remember the story of the lame man at the temple? Peter said to him, “I have no silver and gold, but what I do have I give to you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!” (Acts 3:6) All the treasures that are found in Jesus Christ? They are ours!
I have no riches, no gold or silver,
But I found something at an altar of prayer.
It gives me peace and sweet consolation,
And He has promised me Heaven's glory I'll share.
I found a treasure when I found Jesus,
He gives me pleasures that the world cannot give.
Although I'm a beggar, I'm rich beyond measure.
I found a treasure when I found the Lord. –Unknown
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