2 Corinthians 6:10; As Having Nothing, and Yet Possessing All Things

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2 Corinthians 6:10 As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.

The life of faith with God in Christ is an enriching life because of the imparting of life eternal to that privileged soul. This supply of life bears its evidence in a relationship of trust with an invisible yet Almighty, compassionate, benevolent God. Having Christ in us is the believer’s sufficiency. The psalmist said well, “The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not want.” (Psalm 23:1) I shall have no lack. And he also says, “…my cup runneth over.” (Psalm 23:5) God will see that he will have more than enough to bless others. Culminating in the confident declaration – “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.” (Psalm 23:6)

The Apostle Paul did not set his heart on the endowment of the possessions of this world because he understood that it is fleeting. His value system is this: Anything that has true value must be eternal. Therefore, he pursued to impart the richness of his understanding of life eternal through Christ to others, enriching their lives, when they too, set their affections on things above.

He gave this fitting explanation of that richness of life with Christ when he testified to the Philippian Church in Philippians 1:21-27 “For to me to live isChrist, and to die isgain. But if I live in the flesh, this isthe fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh ismore needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith; That your rejoicing may be more abundant in Jesus Christ for me by my coming to you again. Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;” He did not count his life dear unto himself but that he may share his life with others as God would allow him life. Amen.