Title: The True Value of Pearls
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The true value of pearls (Matthew 13:45-46)
What we need is precious. However, we often do not have what we really need because of quantity, quality, and what we want. What do saints need? I think it is necessary for God to overcome me.
Today's text is the parable of pearls. Above all, I hope that through today's words, we will realize how precious heaven is, and that we too will discover heaven every moment of our lives, and be blessed with heaven in our hearts.
First, people make a living by finding good pearls in their own way. “And the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.” Some seek power and seek knowledge and honor. However, through the words of today's text, we can see that our souls cannot enjoy ultimate satisfaction with the pearls of the world. Everyone has a longing to pursue more, better, and better things. That is why we can never satisfy our souls with worldly pearls.
Second, the pearl of great price we should seek is heaven. If we only have heaven, we don't need anything else. Why? Because everything we want is in heaven. Therefore, no matter how successful we are in this world and no matter how much we possess, if we do not have heaven, we are not happy. Everyone! God has given us grace and made us the people of heaven. He made me live while looking at the eternal heaven in hope. Please remember this.
Finally, we look at how much we have to pay to own heaven. The pearl merchant shown in the text sold all he had and bought a single pearl of great price. You can see that heaven is so precious. But in order to possess the kingdom of heaven, you must sell all you have.
Everyone, Jesus died on the cross to shed His blood to buy me. He literally gave up all that he had and bought us. Now that love and determination must be ours. “And the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.”
Today, Jesus is asking us to make this decision. May we all have passionate love and determination for the Lord. That is why I pray in the name of the Lord that we will live a blessed life by having the heavenly sphere in our lives every day and enjoying the joy of heaven.