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 A rooster, scratching for food for himself and his hens, found a precious stone and exclaimed: "If your owner had found
you, and not I, he would have taken you up, and have set you in your first estate; but I have found
you for no purpose. I would rather have one barleycorn than all the jewels in the world."
"The Rooster and the Jewel" is one of Aesop's fables. Aesop was a Greek writer who lived over 500 years before Christ. Jesus probably knew these Greek writings and sayings of old as we see that He used to teach in parables, using common examples of daily life. In this fable, the rooster represents foolish people who do not value a true treasure. They only think of putting food in their stomachs and living for today. Jesus warned us about this type of people when He said: Matthew 7:6 |
 In contrast, the kingdom of heaven is
for people who have an appreciation for fine things.
Matthew 13:44 Matthew 13:45-46 This merchant was able to appreciate valuable things. He realized it was a pearl of great price, and that he had to do all in his power to obtain it. This is the kind of person that will enter the kingdom of heaven. Entering heaven requires sacrifice, and we must deny ourselves immediate "pleasures" to obtain this treasure. In the long run, it will prove to be a worthwhile effort, because there is nothing else to compare the joy of entering heaven, or the anguish of being cast down to hell. |
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