The parable of the net in Matthew 13 speaks about the end of the age, when Jesus comes again and we will be judged according to the decisions we have made in this life. Jesus describes two pathways, one that leads to eternity with God in heaven, the other to eternity without God in hell. Which path are you on?

In Matt 13:44-46, Jesus uses two small stories to teach us about the surpassing value of the kingdom of heaven. Jesus compares the kingdom to a hidden treasure and a costly pearl. Both parables make the same point - If we value the kingdom of heaven as priceless, we will gladly give up everything to be part of this kingdom. However, our giving up is only a fraction in comparison to what we receive from Jesus.

Entitlement seems to be all too prevalent in our day and age. Even in the Christian community, there is a subtle belief that God owes us the ‘good life’. To celebrate Thanksgiving meaningfully, we need to battle this attitude of entitlement. In 2 Sam 7, King David responded with a prayer of Thanksgiving even when God said no to his request, and his dreams were set aside. This prayer shows us how to battle against entitlement.