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. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it. (Matthew 13:44-46 — Holman Christian Standard Bible)
Here are two short parables about the kingdom of heaven. When a person knows God — has a genuine relationship with Him — he belongs to the kingdom of heaven. Citizens of this kingdom acknowledge Jesus as their king, enjoy the blessings of God in this life, and will live in heaven for eternity. Accepting the Lord Jesus as our Savior, and escaping the hopelessness and despair of this world through faith is what the kingdom of heaven is all about.
It is the most valuable thing in all the world. It is worth any sacrifice, any effort, any price. Becoming God's son or daughter, and being sure of our eternal salvation is like finding the hidden treasure or the pearl of great price. Notice that the price for the field and for the pearl are the same… everything. For rich and poor, the price is the same. Educated, uneducated, young, and old… it’s the same. Anyone can pay it, as long as they choose to.
If this is the most important thing in the world, we have to make sure we find it, and that we never let go of it once we do. Everything else is trash by comparison. We cannot let anyone or anything block us from the kingdom. Without a doubt family, friends, co-workers, circumstances, temptations, and demons will try to rob us of this blessing, and we will have to stand firm and fight until it is ours, no matter how long that takes.
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