Matt 13:44-46
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, 46 who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it. NKJV
- These two parables communicate the same thought. The kingdom is not something you do half way. When someone wants to be apart of the kingdom it costs them everything. In both stories the guy gives up everything he has for something he views as more valuable. Have you given up everything to follow Jesus? Has he become your hearts number one desire? Matt 6:24 says that you cannot have two masters. God help me to set you first above everything else. I want to honor you with all my heart. I want to honor you with everything I do.
Daniel,
We are living in an age of entitlement where lots of people are of the belief that you don’t have to invest much but will fight and make demands for what they did not earn.