The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field. (Matthew 13:44)
As we live the Christian life, what motivates us?
When we see scriptures like, “If anyone wants to follow after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me (Matthew 16:24),” is our response reluctance?
Are we only thinking of what we are giving up?
Or is it joy?
Do we understand that what we give up is so much less valuable or important than what we’re gaining?
Lord, you are a good God. So let me give you all, holding nothing back, not out of some sense of obligation, but of joy.
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