Cost of Ownership

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 bought that field. — Matt. 13:44

Some cars have a high cost of ownership. But people happily buy them for a particular lifestyle. Christian discipleship also has a high cost: deny yourself, take up your cross every day, and follow Jesus. And in our joy, we count that cost negligible when compared with Kingdom life.