“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
Not everyone knows they’re looking for God’s Kingdom. However, in God’s kindness, we sometimes meet Jesus and recognize God’s invitation to enter His Kingdom by grace through faith in Jesus. When we come face-to-face with the Kingdom, recognizing God’s grace, we need to respond!
We should respond with joy. With urgency. With complete willingness to get rid of everything we ever thought was important to fully embrace the infinitely precious treasure of God’s Kingdom. Fellowship with God, forgiveness of sins, adoption by God, union with Christ, and eternal life in God’s presence, that’s the Kingdom of Heaven. That’s the most incredible treasure imaginable!
We should be willing to give up everything to enjoy that treasure. The beautiful thing about the Kingdom is that we never have to buy it (and couldn’t) – it’s been bought for us by the blood of Christ. Nonetheless, as citizens of the Kingdom, we’re called to leave behind everything that slows us down or holds us back from living the free, full, holy, abundant Kingdom life Christ died to give us. Are you willing to sell everything for the greatest treasure of all?