Hidden Treasure: II

Hidden Treasure: II

Jesus said it like this: “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.”

Sold all he had, and bought that field.

Why? He sold everything and bought the field where the treasure is because there is nothing more important.  Not your job, your health, your kids, your parents, your new car, your hair, your house, your workout, your business, your clients, your promotion, your social life, your charity fundraiser, your vacation, your ‘unique’ situation… NOTHING.

We think the treasure is in possessing a ‘thing,’ but God says it’s in the hunt, i.e. identification and involvement with the activity – the mission.  We think that because we’re ‘saved’ we’ve arrived. We stop searching, stop digging, stop pursuing, stop going.  An attitude of ‘arrival’ causes us to stop.  When the guy in Jesus’ parable sold all he had and bought the field – the adventure had just begun.  We, on the other hand, don’t sell anything. We don’t buy the field. We don’t dig. We just sit there kicking back in our comfy chair, coffee and donut in hand, consume – and consume some more – then tell people, “Oh yeah, it’s over there. It’s awesome. You should check it out.”

The lost look at our pathetic coffee & donut stained ‘Christian’ lives and think, “Riiiiight, YOU know where this treasure is buried? Is that why you’re a muck-farmer covered in filth like me?  Ummhmmm. Gotcha.” Meanwhile, we have the audacity to wonder why none of our friends, co-workers, or family members has ever converted to Christianity through our testimony.

PSSSSST… Donut-boy, they’re lost – not stupid. They don’t believe you.

Look for it as for silver.

Search for it like hidden treasure.

Sold all he had, and bought the field.

So let’s start with reading 1 Samuel 1:1-11.

Not metaphor or hyperbole.

I really want you to read 1 Samuel 1:1-11.

Stay tuned for Finding Hidden Treasure: PART III