TREASURES

Text : Math. 6:19-20 ISV 

“ *Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.* 

 *But keep on storing up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal.* 

Everybody wants treasures, lots of treasures. But let's see the two things Jesus commanded His disciples to do with treasures :

1. *Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth.* Jesus understands that inherent in man is the desire to accumulate treasurers. The reason some people are working their souls out, is so they could amass for themselves lots of treasures. In fact, some are ready to kill and be killed in the process. There is an insatiable appetite in man, this explains why people keep accumulating (albeit through clean or dubious means) and yet are never satisfied. However, the only thing(BEING) that can fill the void in man is God. 

This is why Jesus told His disciples to stop storing up treasures for themselves on earth. Regardless of how far you have gone in your track of storing up earthly treasures, Jesus is saying *STOP* . Because everything here, is susceptible to corruption and destruction. 

2. *Keep on storing up treasures for yourselves in heaven.* It's obvious that Jesus is not against storing treasure after all, His concern is the location of your store. While He wants you to stop storing treasures here on earth, He actually expects you to keep storing treasures for yourself in heaven. 

The simple logic is, the time and resources opened to you here on earth are actually expected to be converted into treasures for you in heaven. 

Jesus told the rich young man who came to Him in Matthew 19 that, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.”Mat 19:21 ISV.

So, it is clear that to have treasures stored up in heaven is to use your resources in helping the destitutes and advancing His kingdom while here on earth. Little wonder Prov. 19:17 says *He that has pity upon the poor lend unto the LORD; and that which he has given will he pay him again.* 

 *Real treasures are the investments you make in people and not in the things you possess.*  

Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life is not consisted in the abundance of the things which he possesse.Luk 12:15.

 *Use your earthly goods and possession to secure lasting treasures for yourself in eternity.* Note that the value of what you give is not in the quantity but in proportion with what you have. Remember the widow's mite. 

 *The value of what you give is not measured by how much you give, but from how much you gave.* 

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

For all they did cast in of their abundance; but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living. Mark 12:42-43.

Hence, don't wait till you become the richest guy in town before you give alms or before you give for the advancement of the kingdom. Give from whatever you are blessed with now, and keep storing up your treasures in heaven. 

 *Your true Net worth is not how much you are able to garner here, but how much you are able to store up in heaven.* 

Bible Reading: Math. 6:19-34.

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