Pastor Levi Lusko of Fresh Life Church told young believers at this year’s Passion Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, that earthly successes pale in comparison to the eternal treasure found in a life surrendered to Jesus Christ.
Lusko shared his own experience with a midlife crisis in his late 30s and encouraged attendees to view such struggles as opportunities for greater dependence on God.
He told the audience, “I felt like I was coming unglued,” describing sleepless nights, panic attacks, and feeling unmotivated.
He said he was grappling with the age-old questions: “What’s next? What’s my purpose? What do I do with the life I have left?”
Citing the parable in Matthew 13:14, Lusko attributed his breakthrough to Jesus comparing the Kingdom of Heaven to a hidden treasure worth sacrificing everything to obtain.
He said, “This passage became my anchor. It reminded me that life is not about accumulating achievements or possessions, but about continually surrendering everything to Christ to uncover the treasures of His Kingdom.”
He contended that one’s identity is ultimately found in Christ, not in anything on earth such as money, possessions, and relationships because they will all fade away.
He added, “When you anchor yourself in what can never be taken away — the love of God, the hope of the Gospel — you are unshakable.”