2 Corinthians 6:10
2 Corinthians 6:10
As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Have you ever heard someone say something that seems to be a complete contradiction? In fact, you may have read this verse written by Paul in 2 Corinthians 10 and thought the same thing. How could someone be sorrowful, yet always rejoicing? How could someone be poor, yet make many rich? How could someone have nothing, yet possess all things? These are valid questions, yet the answer isn’t necessarily in words but rather in perspective. What Paul is talking about here is the difference between the world’s perspective and the perspective of those who are in Christ. When you add Christ to the equation, everything changes. Though Christians may go through times of sorrow, they can always rejoice in Jesus. Though Christians may be poor, they make many rich by spreading the good news of His Gospel. Though some Christians have nothing, they possess all things because Jesus is everything. “If you lose everything but gain Jesus, have you truly lost anything?” a pastor once said. Jesus is everything and no matter what happens to us in this life or what we may lose, if we still have Jesus, we have already won.
Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the Lord, my soul shall exult in my God.
Psalm 30:11
Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness.
Psalm 16:11
Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Psalm 126:5
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.