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