August 10, 2008: So Worth It – Michael Hidalgo

So often we are told that we have to “Count the Cost” if we want to follow Jesus. There seems to be this thing over our heads that makes it seem like following Jesus is absolute drudgery. We follow Jesus with little mirth in our hearts, and as we force a smile we say things like, “I have counted the cost … and I am bearing my cross.”

But let’s stop and think about Jesus’ message in these two short parables (or comparisons). Both of these people recognize that what they are getting far outweighs what they already have. The point of these short teachings is simply the great joy of discovering the kingdom.