Give Your All for His Glory

One of the only TV shows that I actually make time to sit down and watch is the show called Gold Rush Alaska. In this show, the Hoffman crew work night and day, shedding blood, sweat, and tears just for the hopes of finding a small rock hidden under 30 feet of solid dirt. I look back on the countless episodes of last season in disbelief. With all the countless empty pans, and the financial troubles that arose from heading home empty handed the crew still managed to sign up for another go this season. The drive, determination, and commitment for that hope of success is what I admire in the crew.

In today's day and age, no matter what the cause it's practically impossible to find that type of commitment. Even in the Christian world, how often do we see fellow Christian's giving it their all? It's rare, and it's very rare. Jesus tells us in Matthew 13:44 that the kingdom of heaven is like treasures hidden in a field. Eventually a man finds this treasure, and goes and sells everything he has just to buy that one field.

"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bough that field." -Matthew 13:44 NIV

Being a Christian isn't easy. We're faced with hardships and trouble, punishment and persecution. Too often I see many Christians giving only bits of sacrifice. Sometimes when life gets the best of us, we need to look at the dedication and commitment of the Hoffman crew. The kingdom of heaven is real, and the treasures are beyond all imagination. Are you giving everything to buy the field? It's time we give our all, every bit of who we are, for the glory of Christ!