I've
learned that all a person has in life is family and friends. If
you lose those, you have nothing, so friends are to be treasured
more than anything else in the world.
--Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park, Prehistoric Ice Man, 1999
Guard
well within yourself that treasure, kindness. Know how to give without
hesitation, how to lose without regret, how to acquire without meanness.
--George Sand (1804 - 1876)
Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature,
music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures,
beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself.
--Henry Miller (1891 - 1980)
I have three treasures. Guard and keep them:
The first is deep love,
The second is frugality,
And the third is not to dare to be ahead of the world.
Because of deep love, one is courageous.
Because of frugality, one is generous.
Because of not daring to be ahead of the world, one becomes the
leader of the world.
--Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC), The Way of Lao-tzu
Treasure
your relationships, not your possessions.
--Anthony J. D'Angelo, The College Blue Book
THE
KINGDOM OF GOD IS LIKE TREASURE
Matthew 13:44-52 (Message Bible)
"God's kingdom is like a treasure hidden in a field for years
and then accidently found by a trespasser. The finder is ecstatic—what
a find!—and proceeds to sell everything he owns to raise money
and buy that field.
"Or, God's kingdom is like a jewel merchant on the hunt for
excellent pearls. Finding one that is flawless, he immediately sells
everything and buys it.
"Or, God's kingdom is like a fishnet cast into the sea, catching
all kinds of fish. When it is full, it is hauled onto the beach.
The good fish are picked out and put in a tub; those unfit to eat
are thrown away. That's how it will be when the curtain comes down
on history. The angels will come and cull the bad fish and throw
them in the garbage. There will be a lot of desperate complaining,
but it won't do any good."
Jesus asked, "Are you starting to get a handle on all this?"
They answered, "Yes."
He said, "Then you see how every student well-trained in God's
kingdom is like the owner of a general store who can put his hands
on anything you need, old or new, exactly when you need it."
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