Matthew 10:39

Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. This is an interesting verse. If you read it quickly, it seems to contradict itself. But if you look at it more closely, it makes sense. It is sort of like a joke. Here is one: if you hold it, you will lose it. What is it? Your breath. When you first hear the joke, it seems impossible. How can you hold something and at the same time lose it? And that is exactly what Jesus was saying. Jesus said that if you give up your rights to your life and surrender to Him, Jesus will give you a much better life in return. Later Jesus says that the greatest person in the kingdom of heaven is the one who is the least. Another contradiction. If you put others first, you will be the greatest. What a great idea!