Treasure The Treasure

As graduating high school seniors, it was customary to write a "last will and testament." As I recall, most were quite humorous especially since the opening line was "I, being of sound mind." It was usually downhill from there! Let me propose most of the bad behavior we witness today is the result of bad doctrine ... poor teachings and weak principles for life. Several places in Scripture, Paul refers to "sound doctrine," and that word "sound" simply "healthy." Truth is, many guiding principles today just are not healthy nor do they encourage right living. One Bible commentator writes, "Right thinking is the raw material for right actions." How have we missed the soundness of mind that leads to righteous actions? One clear answer we find in Psalm 119:11 - "Your word I have treasured in my heart, that I may not sin against You." (Psalm 119:11 NASB). We have failed to identify the key treasure - that is, the treasure of God's Word! We've substituted other voices - the otherwise sound minds of our day - and the results are disastrous. "How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word" (Psalm 119:9 NASB). God's unchanging Word remains firm in all seasons and every circumstances of life; It is unwavering in Its guidance for good spiritual health. Yes, it is sound in the purest sense. We have lost our way but there is hope; the way back is ... treasure the Treasure.