2 Chronicles 12:9 1 Kings 14 1 Corinthians 3:9-15 Brass: Inexpensive - no great value Contains impurities Does not retain its luster - it tarnishes Satan desires to steal the "gold" from our lives. Anytime he can make something of value less valuable, less glorifying to God, he will. One of my favorite verses is John 10:10, which says, "The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." The thief, of course, is Satan. He is the Father of Lies, and he seeks to devour you (1 Pet 5:8). Jesus Christ is the One speaking in the verse, and oh, how He desires to give us an abundant life, more wonderful and awesome than we can even imagine--if we will just learn to follow Him, trusting Him and obeying Him. God's way is always best…you can count on it! Satan desires to steal the gold from: Our Relationship with God We ought to have that ...