Colossians 3:3
Our true life is connected to and directed by God, and we must prioritize our relationship with Him above all else to gain an eternal treasure.
George Herbert preaches about the dual nature of life, one focused on earthly matters and the other hidden in Christ, emphasizing the need to prioritize the eternal over the temporal. He encourages a life dedicated to aiming for heavenly goals, forsaking worldly pleasures for the promise of an eternal treasure in Christ.
Text
Our life is hid with Christ in God
My words and thoughts do both express this notion,
That Life hath with the sun a double motion
The first Is straight, and our diurnal friend,
The other Hid, and doth obliquely bend.
One life is wrapt In flesh, and tends to earth.
The other winds towards Him, whose happy birth
Taught me to live here so, That still one eye
Should aim and shoot at that which Is on high:
Quitting with daily labor all My pleasure,
To gain at harvest an eternal Treasure.
Sermon Outline
- Our Life is Hid with Christ in God
- The Other Life Winds Towards God
- Two Motions of Life
- One Life is Wrapt in Flesh
- Aim and Shoot at Eternal Treasure
Key Quotes
“Life hath with the sun a double motion” — George Herbert
“One life is wrapt In flesh, and tends to earth” — George Herbert
“Quitting with daily labor all My pleasure, To gain at harvest an eternal Treasure” — George Herbert
Application Points
- We must constantly keep our eyes on God and prioritize our relationship with Him above all else.
- We can 'quit' our daily pleasures to gain an eternal treasure by letting go of our earthly attachments and desires.
- Our daily life should be directed towards building a relationship with God that will last for eternity.