Treasure and Fear

"If you would be perfect, go, sell what you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me."

Scary. That simple statement by Jesus strikes fear into my heart. Into my very being. To get rid of everything and follow Him. Have I become too comfortable? Have I become so used to living among my possessions that they distract me from following Him?

Have I become so content in being around things and people and family that I hold so dear that they have harnessed me from truly following Christ? Sometimes it's hard to hear God amidst voices we have learned to trust so fully.

Maybe it is time for a change. Maybe I fear when I should not. Maybe what I fear the most is being comfortable and content. Shouldn't we always desire more? Shouldn't we always seek a deeper understanding and knowledge of the King and His Kingdom?

What do I value? What is my treasure? What do I fear?

"Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give to the needy. Provide yourselves with moneybags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

"Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body or what you will put on... And do not seek what you are to eat and what you are to drink, nor be worried... Instead seek His kingdom and these things will be added to you."

Where is our focus? Why should I fear? I should fear not. I should treasure not what I can see, but rather that which I cannot. I should have faith in the unseen... and that is where I should long for. That is faith. Not fear. Faith is treasure... treasure heaven... have faith in the treasure of heaven. Seek without fear, without limits, wonder imaginatively the greatness of what lies ahead and the simple joy we find in this trek into that which we see not...

Longing for a faith of a treasure I can never fully comprehend,
chris

matthew 19.21 - luke 12.22-34 - hebrews 11.1

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