Inheritance

DEVOTION
EPHESIANS
INHERITANCE

Eph 3:4-6
4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God's holy apostles and prophets. 6 This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.
NIV
I find it hard to believe those people of the past, those people who were called Israel were so selfish. Wanting to keep God to their own, thinking they were the only ones. Yet it appears that is the implication from what is being said here. Now I surely know I do not feel like that. I wish everyone knew God as I do. I think most of the people I know believe the same as I do, desiring others to know God as well. The more difficult part for me is to actually image myself being an heir. That is having an inheritance. I know many people receive such a thing in the worldly regard. A parent leaving behind things of value to their children happens in our culture. I think perhaps I may well being in that situation as far as leaving something for my children. But to consider what kind of inheritance I have received from my Heavenly Father. Or is there more than I already have? Is my salvation through Jesus Christ the promise? Is that my inheritance? Not that I am in need of anything else, but is there more? Shouldn’t eternal life enough? That is the promise is it not? Eternal life in the new city of Jerusalem on a new Earth with an even greater Heaven is the full extent of my inheritance. I think that is almost too much, than I consider just how great my God is and all that pales in comparison to him. Yet I do consider it of great value. I do consider it to be the greatest thing I could ever hope for. It is by far greater than anything this world has to offer without question. The question I have to ask myself is why then do I allow some of the things of this world to distract me? Why do I get sidetracked from time to time? Is it simply the old self fighting within? Or is it really me, who allows those things to become attractive enough to look away? Is using the old self routine just an excuse? With all that is within my inheritance I would think I should have no problem staying absolutely focused. Yet I know I am just a man, and as such I will fail, and that is why I need Jesus.