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. — Matthew 13:44
No one finds buried treasure without looking, AND looking in the right place.
The yearning for more in life is God’s gift and finding Christ is God’s answer.
— fritz@langgang.com
See also: “Hidden Treasure” – December 31, 2009
See also: “A Secret Society Anyone Can Join” – March 12, 2010
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Tony Campolo
“Play the hand that you are dealt. If you look at it closely, it’s a better hand than you think you were dealt.”
— Tony Campolo, “Baby Smiles and Life Truisms” – June 28, 2011
See Tony’s full article here.
See Also: “Where Are God’s Blessings” – July 11, 2010
— fritz@langgang.com
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Mat 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. – Jesus (Matthew 13:33)
Parables are like grapes, small contained packages bursting with flavor when you bite. They usually have one main point so Jesus sometimes told them in bunches.
Here Jesus tells his audience the Kingdom of Heaven is like yeast. Yeast is symbolical throughout the Bible of several things, some good and some bad, but here Jesus points to one thing it is noted for — its ability to permeate.
God’s Kingdom is infectious. This may be one reason Jesus leaves most of his people within their society. Put a believer, who really loves Jesus, inside a company or a family and the Kingdom eventually touches everyone. They may not all accept Christ but they won’t be the same — either he/she has to change or they do.
— fritz@langgang.com
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Patrikin - Kinship through The Father 