In 1867, US Secretary of State William Seward made a deal with Russia to buy what is now the state of Alaska for 7,000,000 dollars. That was a lot of money and many people ridiculed him for the decision. It was called “Seward’s folly” and “Seward’s Ice Box.” We now know it was an amazing investment. Seward paid about two cents per acre for a land area equal to one fifth of the rest of the United States. Seward had no idea how good of a deal he had made then, but he was wise enough to recognize an opportunity and take advantage of it while it was available. Each day we are presented with a many choices of how we will use our time, our talents, and our money. But while the options may be great, our resources are not. That means we must make choices—selecting some things and rejecting others. The path of wisdom is to choose what is important and eternal, and make our investments in those areas. Solomon counseled his son to “buy the truth,” because it is something that lasts. There will always be things that we must leave behind, sometimes even good things, if we want to spend our lives on what is best. By filling our hearts and minds with the Word of God, we will be able to identify what matters most and choose that. We must keep our focus on things that really matter and invest in what is eternal. "Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding" (Pro 23:23). May each of you have a great week!
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:12:26 +0000
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