So, tonight we had this talk at campaigners on Matthew 13:44
"The Kingdom of heaven is like a 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"The study was focused on what that man gave to obtain the treasure. In short, he gave it all. It says it right there!
We started talking about some of the things (treasures) that we could give up to acquire the greatest treasure, a treasure that few find. Some people were listing items, others were listing things that weren't so concrete, like a social status, problems like drinking and so on. I think a bunch of people immediately jumped to in their heads, "What would my life be like without Christ right now?" Myself included in a sort of round-a-bout way.
I'm very glad that I accepted Christ at a young age and he has kept me safe and sheltered from the world thus far, and that he has revealed himself to me so that I may trust him. And I think that because I've let Jesus lead my life to wherever he wills (not that my willingness to let him has anything to do with it) is why he had removed the "treasures" that might have taken his place this summer. And then again, maybe the fire had nothing to do with me at all. Maybe it was something that affected me but was meant for something more, or someone else.
But having said this, it just goes to show that you don't have to remove the idols that you are replacing him with in your heart, alone. He can definitely help you with that if you ask for it (and even if you don't ;]).
-Caitlin-
