Hidden Treasure, Costly Pearl

Knowing Jesus is a gift of grace from God. Following Jesus is a process dependant on the grace of God. In Matthew 13:44-46 we find the parables of the hidden treasure and costly pearl. They are about costliness, commitment and more. Several questions come to mind: What am I most motivated by? What drives my life? To whose agenda am I most committed? As I follow Jesus am I driven by guilt and obligation or by joy and grace?