Today, just like in all times we have things we
treasure. It might be gold, silver, or
money. It also can be other things like
homes, computers, cars and much more.
Luke 12:34 says that “For where your treasure is there your heart be
also.” Matthew’s Gospel adds this: “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon
the earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and
steal. But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves don
not break in and steal; for where your treasure is there will your heart be
also.” Matthew 6:19-21. Both Luke and Matthew are quoting Jesus. After reading these passages it has lead me
to do some thinking about myself and the world around me. Treasure is so important to many of us that
it at times does get in the way of our walk with Jesus.
When I Look at our heavenly treasures I see that unlike the
earthly ones they don’t fall apart, get lost, stolen, become junk. They are eternal. When you and I are called to go home to be
with Jesus we don’t get to take our earthly treasures with us. Just as it was one time said to me, “you
don’t see a U-Haul behind a hearse.”
The things I do for the kingdom of heaven they are what truly last for
eternity.
John Piper says this about the treasures of your heart:
“The
heart is the emotional barometer of the value and security of the treasure
(Lk.12:34). If your treasure is
vulnerable, your joy is vulnerable. If
your treasure is secure, your joy is secure.
If your treasure is great, your joy is great. Your heart fellows your treasure, wherever
and however it leads. Your heart rises
and falls with the quality of what your treasure. The full, trustworthy, satisfying treasure in
heaven is God—Himself, His Son, His kingdom.”
What we do and how we live our lives shows what we
treasure. Our Generosity is an awesome
way we show our treasure because giving to the needy show a never-failing
treasure. When we serve, and give back
to the Lord we are showing our treasure is in Him. The Lord will never fail us. Remember though that these do not save us,
but by Jesus, so our treasure should be in Him and not in our work.
I hope you all have a great and Blessed week.
By: Pastor Tom Carter
Scripture from the New American Standard Copyright 1977 by
the Lockman Foundation, La Habra, CA
Piper, J. (2014-2015). Look at the Book Labs (Lk.12:32-34).
Minneapolis, MN: Desiring God.
