Matthew 13: 31- 58 – The Good, the Bad and the Treasures
We are God's seeds in the world's garden. We don't get to stay in an exclusive private garden with all the other heavenly seeds. He expects us to integrate and penetrate the evil world. We are God's yeast – well mixed into our culture and blending in – but not so weird looking that people can't mix with us.
Why do we insist on staying in our private gardens? We have to mix with the weeds! God will protect us as long as we keep Him in the front of our minds and hearts. How else can the weeds magically become like us if we don't tell them?
We are God's treasure, His precious pearls. He discovered us and sold everything of value so that He could buy us from our slave owners. He didn't do this grudgingly: "in His joy He went and sold all He had . . ." God was tenacious, relentless, intentional in doing everything so He had enough in his pocket to pay the ransom required. Don't ever think God is stingy!
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