has, in order to buy that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader, who is looking for fine pearls. Once he has found
a pearl of exceptional quality, he goes away, sells everything he has and buys it.
Reflect
When Moses finished speaking with God, the skin of his face became radiant so everyone knew
that he had spoken with the Lord. Can people tell that you have a relationship with the Lord?
Can they tell when you’ve been praying? How do you witness to your faith in God?
As happened to Moses, being a person whose faith shines forth can cause people to distance
themselves from you. They may be uncomfortable in your presence. A close relationship with
God may make others feel inferior or guilty as they evaluate their own relationship with God.
But our witness to God should draw other people to him, not push them away. How can we
make that more likely? We can emulate Jesus by humbling ourselves to serve others, showing
them the loving kindness that God has shown to us. We can witness to the joy that a life of faith
brings us. People are attracted to joy. By living the joy of the Gospel, we will bring people to God.
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