Costly Search
http://upwardjourney.wordpress.com/2009/04/13/costly-search/
There are two important points made about the kingdom of heaven. First, it will cost us our all in order to receive the benefits of the kingdom. In the parable, we see that the man and the merchant went and sold all they had to possess the treasures found. In Matthew we read: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Matt. 10:39) If we want to possess the treasures found in the kingdom of heaven, we must be willing to pay the price. When we surrender our all we will find all we need.
There are two important points made about the kingdom of heaven. First, it will cost us our all in order to receive the benefits of the kingdom. In the parable, we see that the man and the merchant went and sold all they had to possess the treasures found. In Matthew we read: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. (Matt. 10:39) If we want to possess the treasures found in the kingdom of heaven, we must be willing to pay the price. When we surrender our all we will find all we need.
