The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Matthew 13:44 ESV
Jesus told a parable of a man that found treasure hidden in a field, then he joyfully sold all that he had so that he could buy it and make it his own. He could not take the treasure without buying the entire field, and though it cost him everything, it was absolutely worth it. His total commitment brought him great treasure.
Jesus is a lot like this treasure that was in the field. When you truly get a glimpse of Him, nothing else seems to matter. You will joyfully give up all the things that used to seem so important. The more that you give up for His sake, the more that He will give back in return. I mean the things that He is asking you to change in your life, and not what religious traditions have told you. You may not need to become like them after all to please God.
The Kingdom is free, yet in the end will cost you everything. If you do not let go of the things that hold you back, or that you hold more dear than God, you cannot have the treasure hidden with in it. You have to buy the entire field and the price is great. Stay the course, stay committed, there will be a great reward for those that do.
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