To Know Him

Before Paul met Jesus, he thought he was walking in the light. He treasured his heritage, his knowledge, his righteousness. He was so convinced he was right that he persecuted Christians, believing God needed him to purify Israel. But Jesus said when the light within you is actually darkness, how deep is that darkness.

On the road to Damascus, everything changed. The light of Christ literally blinded Paul, but it opened his heart to truly see. Suddenly, everything he once valued—his credentials, his status, his being right—became worthless compared to knowing Jesus. He called it all dung compared to the surpassing value of Christ.

Here's the question for us: What do you treasure most? Is it being right? Your accomplishments? Your reputation? When we love being right more than we love God and people, we walk in darkness. But when we encounter Jesus, he reveals what really matters. Knowing him is the only real treasure in life.