A goal that is worthy deserves and demands a commitment that is entire. An Olympic athlete must be committed to training; a great violinist must be committed to practicing; anyone who pursues a goal must be committed to the disciplines the achievement requires. After hearing a famous pianist, a lady said to him, "I would give anything to be able to play like that."

He replied, "I'll bet you wouldn't give five minutes a day." Another said to a master musician, "I would give my very life if I could play the way you do," and the musician replied, "That is precisely what it cost me, my life."

Jesus is saying that the Kingdom of God is like a treasure to be found, like a priceless pearl to be sought.