Is It Worth It?

Tax season is upon us. I know that doesn’t bring anyone happy thoughts. Most of us, if we are honest, dread this time of year. While I don’t want to particularly address taxes themselves, we can save that for another time, I do want to address the idea of worth. Money, or what something is worth, is an idea that all of us can grasp. The Bible constantly uses money and finances to depict spiritual truths. The spiritual truth I would like to address is, “Is the gospel worth it?”

Matthew 13:44-46, Jesus says this about the Kingdom of God. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”

Christ, definitely says that it is worth it. But what about us? Do we actually live and act as though it is worth it? What even is the kingdom of heaven? We know that it is what we receive and become a part of when we place our faith in the gospel, but what does that mean? Faith Builder Catechism answers it this way; God’s Kingdom is, “Where we live life with God under His loving rule.”

Who wouldn’t want that? The creator of the universe wants to be in a relationship with me! This just seems so far-fetched for many of us and it is something we struggle to fathom. It is easier for us to grasp and hold the tangible things of this world and tie our hearts there. But God tells us that a relationship with him is worth us giving up everything else we value in our lives.

This might lead you to ask, “What has God given in return?” This is an understandable question. First, since He is God, He really has no need to give anything, but the glorious truth is that He has given everything for us. “…looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭12‬:‭2‬ ‭ESV‬

Easter approaches and as our hearts and minds begin to meditate on the gracious gift that God gave us in the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ, God incarnate, believed that the kingdom of heaven was worth the Cross. He gave up everything in order that we might obtain life with Him, which is everything. That is the worth that Jesus ascribed to the gospel and kingdom of heaven. Pray brothers and sisters that God gives you and I a heart that ascribes the same kind of worth.

For His Glory,