From Lost Coin To Treasury
Luke chapter 15 talks about the 'losts' - the lost sheep, the lost coin, and the prodigal son.
In these illustrations, Jesus likened a sinner as being lost:
The lost
I used to be a nominal Christian. I go to church weekly yet I go to the world for the rest of the week.
I could still remember I go to sleep inside the church. Most of the time I don’t take part in church activities. I consider myself so shy to accept parts in the program. I don’t have the right motivation to be active in my Christian life.
For me, as long as I know about God, believe in Him, memorize scriptures, don’t smoke, drink, drugs, I’m OK – a nominal Christian.
Later in my life, as I get older, constantly refusing to accept obligations which I usually did before become unreasonable.
As to my ability, I know they expected something different about me this time, so I pretended to be active just for compliance. Back then I don’t have the right motivation.
I continued to be that way but still I found Church activities to be boring. In fellowships, I usually get out of the church and stay in benches outside to talk with friends. I want fun, adventure, and games – a nominal Christian.
I’m washy inside the church but I’m all active outside. I joined high school clubs and contests.
Because I’m good in arts, I am recognized in most event I participated in. I find academic and extra-curricular activities to be enjoyable and satisfying. I joined a boy band. We sing and jam. I run for student government and won. I aspired for school army training and became an officer. I played sepak takraw and represented the school in competitions.
In these illustrations, Jesus likened a sinner as being lost:
- The lost sheep talks about a sinner who knows that he was lost but doesn't know how to come back.
- The prodigal son talks about a sinner who knows that he was lost (in fact he willingly left) yet he knows how to come back.
- The lost coin, unfortunately, doesn't know that he was lost so eventually he doesn't know how to come back. This one silver coin is likely a depiction of myself.
The lost
I used to be a nominal Christian. I go to church weekly yet I go to the world for the rest of the week.
I could still remember I go to sleep inside the church. Most of the time I don’t take part in church activities. I consider myself so shy to accept parts in the program. I don’t have the right motivation to be active in my Christian life.
For me, as long as I know about God, believe in Him, memorize scriptures, don’t smoke, drink, drugs, I’m OK – a nominal Christian.
Later in my life, as I get older, constantly refusing to accept obligations which I usually did before become unreasonable.
As to my ability, I know they expected something different about me this time, so I pretended to be active just for compliance. Back then I don’t have the right motivation.
I continued to be that way but still I found Church activities to be boring. In fellowships, I usually get out of the church and stay in benches outside to talk with friends. I want fun, adventure, and games – a nominal Christian.
I’m washy inside the church but I’m all active outside. I joined high school clubs and contests.
Because I’m good in arts, I am recognized in most event I participated in. I find academic and extra-curricular activities to be enjoyable and satisfying. I joined a boy band. We sing and jam. I run for student government and won. I aspired for school army training and became an officer. I played sepak takraw and represented the school in competitions.
A nominal Christian
I allowed the world to utilize my skills selfishly. One foot in the church, the other is for the world - a nominal Christian.
I know in my life I was once a silver coin, but Jesus took patience upon me. I know I have loved the world then on the other hand I thought to myself I'm still walking with the Lord.
This is my mistake. I thought I'm in the church, but the truth is I am already lost. My heart is worldly and I long for it whenever I can.
Yes, I never got involved in gangs and deadly vices. But I know in my heart where I have set my priorities.
The song
The parable of the lost coin I themed for the song I composed entitled "One Silver Coin" gives me a glimpse of how gracious Jesus is to me. Thanks be to God. To Him I'll exclaim "Jesus, you’re my only Savior. I can never comprehend your love to me. Searching deep down every corner. Searching for one silver coin supposed to be."
I know God has given me the skill, and I allowed the world to utilize it selfishly – before – but now I dedicated my all to Jesus.
I allowed the world to utilize my skills selfishly. One foot in the church, the other is for the world - a nominal Christian.
I know in my life I was once a silver coin, but Jesus took patience upon me. I know I have loved the world then on the other hand I thought to myself I'm still walking with the Lord.
This is my mistake. I thought I'm in the church, but the truth is I am already lost. My heart is worldly and I long for it whenever I can.
Yes, I never got involved in gangs and deadly vices. But I know in my heart where I have set my priorities.
The song
The parable of the lost coin I themed for the song I composed entitled "One Silver Coin" gives me a glimpse of how gracious Jesus is to me. Thanks be to God. To Him I'll exclaim "Jesus, you’re my only Savior. I can never comprehend your love to me. Searching deep down every corner. Searching for one silver coin supposed to be."
I know God has given me the skill, and I allowed the world to utilize it selfishly – before – but now I dedicated my all to Jesus.
I’m still in the world, but not of the world – a Christian.
Today I still call myself one silver coin - not lost - but found, not hidden, but placed under God's treasury.
What is your 'lost' story? Please share in the comments section below.
What is your 'lost' story? Please share in the comments section below.
