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- Earthly treasure - things, persons, places, positions, favor, finances, etc. - never do last; they never fully satisfy. These things never meet our real needs; there is always something missing.
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Jul 3, 2023 · The term earthly treasures refers to material wealth and possessions. Treasures encompass anything of significant value, and in the context of Matthew 6:19, it includes riches and assets on earth. Houses, cars, and even clothes fall under earthly treasures.
- Christian Minimalism
Jesus did not own much, if anything (Matthew 8:20), but He...
- Workaholic
The modern term workaholic is not found anywhere in the...
- Christian Minimalism
Treasures in Heaven - “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 ...
- What Is Your Treasure?
- Why Must We Not Lay Up Treasures on Earth?
- Why Must We Lay Up Treasures in Heaven?
- Is It Wrong to Obtain Material Wealth?
- How Do We Lay Up Treasures in Heaven?
- Final Words
We are commanded by Jesus that we should NOT lay up for ourselves treasures on earth. The first thing we should ask, what is the treasure that we hold so dear? According to Thayer’s definition, the Greek word for treasure in this verse is thesauros. It refers to “the place in which good and precious things are collected and laid up.” It could be “a...
Matthew 6:19gives us the reason why we must not lay up treasures on earth: “Where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.” Here’s the wisdom that we must all take heed. Christ is telling us that it is in vain to lay up treasures on earth. Why? Because of the mere fact that they are just temporary. Jesus would later add: “For wha...
Thankfully, Jesus Christ did not simply tell us what we must NOT do, but he added what WE MUST DO. He said: “But LAY UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES IN HEAVEN, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Nothing can be clearer than that. Our Lord and Master wants us to lay up treasures in heaven. Why? Because heav...
If we are admonished to lay up treasures in heaven, then is it wrong to accumulate material possessions? The answer to this question is NO. God, Himself, promised that He will bless us and will give the desires of our hearts when we delight in Him (Psalms 34:7). One form of those blessings is material wealth. The key to understanding the message of...
Now that we see the importance of laying up treasures in heaven, the natural question is, “How do we do this?” This blog isn’t enough to give you a detailed answer. But let me just give you a summary statement from our Master. “If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, fo...
I hope you now have a deeper understanding of what it really means to lay up treasures in heaven. Jim Elliotonce said: Yahweh/God expects us to put Him first in our lives (Matthew 6:33). We must not exchange the things that are eternal for something that’s temporary. We must always focus on the reward that is laid for us at the end of our Christian...
The question is which will be the master of one’s life: God or earthly concerns. Every person will be a slave to something, and the choice centers on what one treasures most. The ultimate choice is between the things of God and the things of earth. What you see is what you will get.
If the eye of our heart and mind is focused on earthly treasures, our vision will be blurred and distorted, and we will not be able to rightly distinguish God’s will for our life, or we may not be able to see God as clearly as we once did.
We are all well aware of the treasures we have on earth, the things we value and need to have for our existence on earth. BUT THERE IS ANOTHER KIND OF TREASURE. Jesus says there are treasures in heaven! There are things which are more valuable than food, clothing and shelter.
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Storing treasures in heaven means putting God first and seeking to live righteously. When we live righteous lives and bear good fruit then we will be rewarded (Matthew 6:18). Seeking God’s righteousness may also lead to persecution but God also promises that those who are persecuted for Christ are blessed and will indeed be rewarded.
