The Great Treasure Hunt

My four year old grand daughter, Gabi, goes crazy over finding "treasures".  These treasures are not what most people would consider of any value but to her they are priceless.  She once found a small colorful piece of card board left in the bottom of a box.  She pulled it out and her eyes opened wide and with amazement said, "Look how beautiful!"  Perhaps her biggest thrill is when she finds her treasures outside.  It could be a tiny rock, the leaf from a flower or best of all a small bug.  She is absolutely fascinated and mesmerized by these treasures.  She loves these so much that she would literally give anything to be able to have these treasures.

Jesus spoke a parable about a treasure that was so valuable that the man who found this treasure went and sold everything he had to purchase the field where the treasure was located.  What was this treasure that would cause someone to give up everything else?  Jesus compares it to the kingdom of heaven.  (see Matthew 13:44)

I wonder if we really get this today?  Do we have this same thinking when it comes to the kingdom of heaven?  Do we see it as a priceless treasure that is worth more than anything this world has to offer?  If we did, shouldn't our lives reflect this thinking?  

I mean the very first thing Jesus preached was to repent for the kingdom of heaven was near.  In other words, in lite of the knowledge of the kingdom we should turn from our "worldly" thinking and focus more on "kingdom" thinking.  So what is this kingdom thinking?  Well, much more than one blog can cover but it would require us to realize that there is much more than this life on earth.  In comparison to the time we spend in eternity, this life is just a blink of an eye.  If that is true then it only makes sense that we invest more in eternity than in this temporary life.  How we spend our time, how we treat each other, how we use our talents . . . everything is changed when we discover this priceless treasure called the kingdom of heaven.  Perhaps this is why one thing Jesus taught in how to pray was to pray, "your kingdom come, on earth as it is in heaven".

So, here is my challenge. . . look for treasures in the way a four year old would.  Seek the kingdom in the small things of day to day life.  But most of all be prepared for the treasure to come!

Bro. D

P.S.  Come join us @ FBC Raceland to discover more about this wonderful kingdom together!  Bible study at 9 and worship service at 10 on Sundays.  Experiencing the power of prayer on Wednesday nights at 6:30.  I hope to see you there!