Treasures of the Deep
Bible Reading: Proverbs 3:13-15; 9:10
When Malik got home from school, he plopped down on the couch and eagerly turned on the TV to watch the next episode of a show called "Treasures of the Deep." It was about the discovery of treasures found in the sea, and Malik loved to imagine what it would be like to find treasure and get rich.
Halfway through the show, Dad walked in. "What show is this that you've been so interested in lately?" he asked.
Malik hit the pause button, and his eyes shone as he told his dad all about the treasures found in the ocean and how he hoped he could be a treasure hunter someday. "I like the water, so I think it would be great to hunt treasure deep down in the ocean."
Dad smiled. "Why not start hunting treasure right now?"
"How can I hunt treasure now?" Malik asked in disbelief.
Mom came in and set a plant by the window. "I think your dad's teasing you."
Dad laughed. "I guess I am--a little. But you actually can hunt treasure of a different kind right now--wisdom."
"Oh, that's right," said Mom. "The book of Proverbs describes wisdom as being more precious than gold or valuable jewels. You could hunt wisdom, Malik."
"How do I do that?" asked Malik. "By studying hard in school?"
"That is important," Dad said, "but another verse in Proverbs says, 'The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.' We can only have wisdom by knowing God, and He reveals Himself to us in the Bible. It tells us about His goodness and greatness and power and how we need to trust in Jesus to be saved from sin. The Bible is full of treasures from God. You can dig deep into it by reading it yourself and by listening when we learn about it together at church."
"Right!" Mom nodded. "It's okay to dream of being a treasure hunter as long as you know the treasure of wisdom is far more precious than anything you'd ever find in the ocean."
Malik grinned. "I'll start treasure-hunting as soon as this episode is over! The book of Proverbs sounds like a good place to start."
-Vicki L. Reinhardt
How About You?
Do you want to be a treasure hunter? There's no greater treasure than the wisdom that comes from God. In order to have that wisdom, the Bible says you need to know Jesus as your Savior. (To learn more, click the "Good News!" button in the right column of this page.) Then, as you read the Bible and learn about it at church, He will fill you with the wisdom of His truth and promises. Wisdom is more valuable than any other treasure you could find. Start hunting for it today!
Today's Key Verse:
She [wisdom] is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. (NIV) (Proverbs 3:15)
Today's Key Thought:
Wisdom is a treasure