Your treasure and you

  Your treasure and you

In Matthews Gospel we read,

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matthew 16:19-21.

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”. Where is your treasure?

In Luke’s gospel we read,

"A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?" 

"Why do you call me good?" Jesus answered. "No one is good—except God alone.  

You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honour your father and mother.''" 

"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said. 

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me."Luke18:18-22  

           So where is your treasure? 

Are you willing to give it all up to follow Christ?

Now while God may never tell you to give up all you have. I think it’s important that we be willing to give it all up.

Here in North America where I live. We live in a very materialistic society. As a result losing all our material possessions can be devastating. 

Are you willing to give up all you have to serve Christ?

Please think about it.