The Apostle Paul was a man of great accomplishment and standing. He was born into the right family, had the right education and was zealous for doing the right thing. But after he came to know Christ, he realized that his accomplishments were worthless by comparison to the surpassing value of knowing Christ.
All the things we seek after, riches, reputation or relationship can lead us astray. These things are like seeking after the wind (Ecclesiastes 5:16) or trying to put water in a pot with holes (Jeremiah 2:13.) But, when we find that thing of surpassing value, when we come to know Christ, we realize that everything we have imagined and more are found in our knowledge of him. (Ephesians 3:20)
Once we have him we have it all. Through our knowledge of him we are given everything we need for living a good life. We are spiritually transformed and become partakers of the divine nature. As we humble ourselves he raises us up giving us spiritual riches and a life of productivity and usefulness.
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence.
2 Peter 1:3 (NLT)
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