Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Matthew 13:44-46 KJV
If you’re wondering why things are not working for you or why you’re are always hitting a limit and there is no breakthrough then there is something you must do. These parables hold the keys to your #breakthrough. Finding the keys to the kingdom of God gives great joy.
The man found treasure hidden in a field.
You do not find treasure hidden in a field in your comfort zone. You don't find what you are not looking for. That man was always on the look out and kept searching until he found it. It was not luck as some might call it because if it were to be luck, how did he recognise that what he found was a treasure? Treasures are not hidden in the ground in this day and age and you must be able to recognise one when you see it. If you are not out looking for it, you will not recognise it when you see it. You must go out and find it. It is your duty to find it and God will guide your steps because everyone who seeketh findeth.
Out of joy the man went and sold all that he had. Wow! Wait a minute, was that man alright? Yes, he was. He knew the value of what he had found. When you find what you’re looking for place value on it or else it might be taken away from you simply because of your own ignorance. You cannot afford to be ignorant in the scheme of things. Learn all you can and you will be able to spot opportunities where others are seeing only problems.
Why sell everything he had for just one thing? It is the price you have to pay for what you value. Jesus paid the ultimate price for our salvation because he saw the joy before him (Heb 12:3) It was out of joy for our salvation and not out of compulsion. Jesus is at the right hand of God. You must be willing to do the same. No cross no crown. If you have to sell everything, go ahead and do it. Your reluctance to go through with the exchange may be the limiting factor to your breakthrough. Give it all you’ve got. There are no half-hearted measures here. You have to go all in. Step out of your comfort zone. You have to be ready to sell everything to buy the field and own it. Now note that this does not include anything illegal but everything God has given you. There are no shortcuts to the kingdom.
The truth is that there is no money in heaven for money is a tool on the earth. Don’t store up money thinking you will be rich. Money was introduced as a store of value by moving away from the old system of trade by barter. If A had yam and B had rice, they had to decide how to achieve equal measure of what they had and of course that was difficult, but the truth is that they had something of value to give in exchange for what they wanted. Money does not make anyone rich for if it does everybody should be very rich by now. Don’t complain that you don’t have money to buy the field, you should ask how can I buy the field? You must have value. The greatest currency in the world is still INTEGRITY. Once people can trust you then they can trade with you. Some people often come complaining that they don’t have money to start a business. No one came to this world with money and no one will leave with it. Not having money is a good place to discover your value system. Most people who achieved financial freedom never had enough money at the start.
What makes us rich is Value System. You must bring something of value to the table. God is expecting you to present yourself holy and acceptable to him. You are his treasured possession. God wants us to prosper but we must use all that He has given us to serve people then we will be truly rich. Jesus told the rich man to go and sell everything and give to the poor then he can follow him. Whoever wants to be great among you must serve others first and self last.
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