"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on 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 do not break in and steal.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 6:19-21
Did you know that there are people who read this literally? People who think that Jesus meant that they should store honest to goodness treasure in heaven. And as they live their daily lives doing various good things they are amassing a treasure trove in heaven. As if wealth is something that will matter when we cross from life unto life.
What Jesus is saying is pretty straight forward and it is found at the very end. Where our treasure is, is where are hearts are. If we have a Scrooge McDuck moneybin it will be what is most important to us. If we instead live for others and for God our heart will be for others and for God.
I've never been a rich man and I doubt I ever will be, but what I lack in monetary funds I make up for in wealth. The wealth of love, of family, of friends, and of faith.
+ What do you hold most dear? Is it an object? A person? Your faith?
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