Treasured Treasure

Do you remember the show “To Tell the Truth”?  It was one of the first television game shows.  Three people were introduced with the same name – two were imposters, one the real person.  A panel of judges would ask probing questions then guess which was in truth the real person named.

 

Oh, my, at the imposters today!  To tell the truth, it's not easy to know the truth.  Truth is, few folks see truth as a treasure.  Jesus said in Matthew 6:21, “Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.”  The truth buffet is loaded with imposters, and we're easily distracted by what sounds good, looks good, and feels right.  Treasures need safe-keeping, to be guarded and preserved.  King Solomon wrote, “Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” (Proverbs 4:23).  The heart - preserved by the Truth of Godly Wisdom - is a real treasure!  Godly Wisdom is treasured truth: "Forsake Her not, and She shall preserve thee: love Her, and She shall keep thee." (Proverbs 4:6).  At the end of "To Tell the Truth," the host would always say, "Will the real [Name] please stand up."  And the truth became clear.  Sometimes we were surprised, and sometimes not.  There is no surprise at the treasured truth of Godly Wisdom - It never fails.  Godly Wisdom is truly treasured treasure!