Buy the field

Matthew 13:44-46

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

⁴⁴ “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.
⁴⁵ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. ⁴⁶ When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.


I love the way this parable reads.  When I think of some of the shady people I have in my life, I know that their first thought is to take the treasure from the field without purchasing the field.  Many would not have even considered it stealing.  Charlatans and thieves are always looking for a way to nickel and dime.  A person, who is honest, understands that you cannot take the pearl without the field.  You have to take all of it.  You cannot see someone as a resource and not consider the whole person.  You cannot take the good and somehow leave the bad.  You cannot cherry pick blessings and separate them from the blessor.  One day we ill understand that.