Stunned disbelief quieted the room. We didn't come here to bid on a picture of some old guy's son. Other voices raised in agreement. The auctioneer raised his hand and the room quieted. The attorney for this estate has indicated that according to the father's will, whoever takes the son, gets everything.
Life is an auction.
We are the buyers. There are material things to acquire and spiritual things to acquire. It doesn't seem like much of a price to pay when we accept the love of Jesus Christ into our hearts. It is free, and our expression of loyalty and obedience in return, almost seems negligible.