How Much is it Worth?

Matthew 16:26

 

26For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

 

Many have heard these words that were from the mouth of Jesus. Each person has a different view of what "whole world" means to them. In the case of Esau, his whole world was food. So much so that he sold his birthright to his brother Jacob. Esau was the first born. More so in the old Testament then our days now were there privileges to being the first born. Genesis 25:31 shows Esau's disregard of the favor God gave him in that position.  It was more important to him to have a meal then the future blessings that would come. His "right now" greed caused him to give up the 100 fold he had coming. The NKJ Study Bible gives the translation as, "The birthright guaranteed not only a larger part of the inheritance, but also the headship of the family. Some ancient Near Eastern tribes allowed the selling of the birthright but invariably at a high price." The translation goes on to say, "Jacob did not earn the birthright through righteousness but received it through God's free favor."  The cost of getting the "right now" was his entire future. Hebrews 12:15-17 references Esau as saying, "Lest there be any fornicator or profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright."  Fornicator actually means anything outside of God's covenant and will. The NKJ Study Bible gives the translation as, "Esau was not spiritually minded but rather a man concerned with material things." What does this mean to you?

 

For some, their "whole world" could be anything such as money, title, status, sex, drugs, alcohol, food, etc. So meeting their physical want right then becomes so important that they ignore the spiritual needs as well as the ramifications and even sell their future. How much have some sold? Some have sold their birthright into the Kingdom of God and will bust Hell wide open because they knew the cost before they sold it and have perpetrated themselves in many ways. Some, like Esau, think so little of their blessings they have already given them away and will have to see someone else holding their blessings. Some have simply lost their peace of mind. How much is whatever you think your "whole world" is? When you look at the scale, weigh what you want right now against the blessings God has promised you. For some you take the right now because you can't see what God has coming. When God promises you something, it's always more than what you can see. Satan may even tempt you to believe that what you see will be as good as it gets. But God always has greater!! It requires faith which in Hebrews 11:1 is defined as the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  How much is it worth?

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