Here
are some great words from Jim Elliot, an American missionary who died
at the hands of Auca Indians in Ecuador in the 1950s – “He is no fool
who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
* "To gain what he cannot lose" - Eternal life has lasting value.
* "To gain what he cannot lose" - Eternal life has lasting value.
* "what he cannot keep" - The things of this world don’t have lasting value.
After Jim Elliot and four other American missionaries were killed, there was great blessing among the Aucas.
* Think of these faithful martyrs. Think of the blessing which followed.
* Think of these faithful martyrs. Think of the blessing which followed.
In 2 Corinthians 4:15, we have a great comment on the wonderful blessing which followed the killing of the American missionaries by the Aucas - “All
this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and
more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.”
The American missionaries laid down their lives. The Aucas found
eternal life. It was for their benefit. Grace reached more and more
people. There was an overflow of giving glory to God.
* Think of own times of suffering.
* Think of own times of suffering.
We
must remember this - we’re not alone. God is there with us. We see
this in the sufferings of Job. What suffering Job endured. He knew that
he was not alone. He knew that God was with him. In the middle of the
most intense suffering, Job gives us a great testimony of faith: “I know
that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand upon the
earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see
God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes—I, and not another. How my
heart yearns within me!” (Job 19:25).
* Think of the eternal glory towards which the Lord is calling us.
* Think of the eternal glory towards which the Lord is calling us.
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