The Kingdom

"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went out and sold all he had, and bought that field."

This struck me quite hard. What struck me the most was word Joy. Not happiness, not contentment, not excitment, his joy. When was the last time I felt overjoyed at knowing Christ? At best I content myself to be safely happy. At best I harness my emotions to sit back and take little part in the massive hurricane of love that He is. When was the last time I let Him sweep me off my feet? His love is a wildfire, and I am clutching a lighter. His love is an endless ocean, and I'm splashing around in a stream.

The man in the parable, without hesitation, went out and sold everything he had. Not most of what he had, but everythig he had. He surrendered all he owned, considering it nothing compared to the Kingdom of Heaven. In his overwhelming joy, and in complete faith, he sold everything. Would I give up everything for the Kingdom of Heaven? Would I sell all I have to gain the Kingdom? There are times where I surrender things little by little. A small bit here, and pinch of surrender there, but staying inside these lines I've drawn. I get so comfortable in my shell of moderation. There is nothing comfortable or moderate about faith. Faith cannot be measured by man. In human thinking, there is very little about faith that is safe. In fact, it looks down right ridiculous. Undignified. Crazy. To sell everything for a Kingdom that cannot be seen with human eyes.
I want to be down right crazy for the Kingdom.