Mt 7:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you."Then again there are many who come across this treasure, but not recognizing its value do not reap its benefits. There are those who say they consider it valuable, but are unwilling to pay the price to get it. The price to obtain this treasure is not equal to the value of the treasure itself, but rather so small in proportion as to be considered free. For the man, in selling one field and buying another, lost no money in the transaction. He simply changed allegiances. He transferred his account from the kingdom of darkness to the kingdom of light. And the benefit he reaped was the treasure in the kingdom of light. This was not something he did reluctantly, but with joy. Joy cannot be something forced or artificial, but rather a sincere expression of our faith that we have received the treasure of eternal life.
Yes, though it be hidden, the treasure of eternal life is obtainable in this lifetime, as Jesus says,
"I tell you the truth, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed over from death to life." John 5:24
Once there was a man who found a treasure
Hidden in a field, and he took pleasure In selling all he had to buy that field To gain the treasure it would yield God has a treasure, it's hidden away But seek and you shall find some day That treasure he offers which is life through the Son A life which will last after your life here is done |