“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” -Matthew 13:44
This man was walking through a field. He found this absolutely AMAZING treasure!!! He did not continue looking at other land. He did not go home to think about his purchase. He did not even consider a different choice. This man hid the treasure, sold absolutely everything he had, and went and bought that field.
I was talking to my roommate about this passage a few days ago, and one thing she pointed out that I had never paid much attention to is how the man went about this purchase.
IN HIS JOY.
He did not begrudgingly buy this land. He did not sit and think about all that he has back at home. He went back to belongings and, WITH JOY, sold all he had, so he could have this one treasure.
I am so tired of living in a legalistic manner where my relationship is a religion. I am tired of going to church because that is what I’m supposed to do, reading my Bible because that is what I’m supposed to do, tithing because that is what I’m supposed to do, staying away from drinking, bad influences, etc. because that is what I’m supposed to do.
I want to do all these things WITH JOY. I want to do all these things because I see how God is so awesome and how He always has a plan for me whether I can see it or not. Sometimes I do these things with joy, but when I don’t, I want to remember this man who sold all he had for this one treasure. I want to put the things I have in this world, the relationships I have in this world, absolutely everything in this world behind me and just look to God. He will fulfill me. He will give me what I NEED and will provide for me always. I know these things, now I just have to truly believe them with my heart, so my actions will follow what I know.
