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| “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth…” |
| —Matthew 6:19 |
Where is your heart? I don’t mean your physical heart. I’m really asking, “What has the most importance to you of all the things in your life?”
Whatever matters most to you will become that which grips your heart and mind. Jesus understood this so very well when He spoke these words as recorded in Matthew 6:19-21:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
So, how do we store up treasures in heaven? We do so through humble, self-sacrificing obedience to God’s will and to God’s written Word. That’s why it’s so important to study the Bible, to pray, and to remain fully open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.
In everything we do each day, we represent the Lord Jesus Christ. For this reason our every activity should become an opportunity to do our very best. Excellence should become a natural part of who we are. We should pour ourselves wholeheartedly into loving God with all of our heart, soul, mind, and strength. We should love our neighbors to the same degree we love ourselves.
When it comes to the key people in our lives—our spouses, our children, our other family members, our friends—we should treat each one as a precious jewel of inestimable value. As people cross the pathway of our lives, we should see each one with God’s eyes of love and greet each one as His ambassadors.
Even as we may have already made ample deposits in our heavenly bank account, let us continue today to store up incorruptible treasures to bring glory and honor to the God who loves us with His everlasting love. God is always pleased when we show our commitment to Him through our obedience. As we reflect His love to a needy world, He continues to fill our beings with His unfailing, undying, and overwhelming love.
Based on a blog originally posted on Monday, November 2, 2015
