Matthew 6:20,21, “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
Matthew 6:20 is probably one of the most ignored principles in the Scriptures. We are so focused on the here and now that we forget that this life is only temporary. Often people ignore eternal values for earthly accomplishments. They plan and invest so much of their time and life into pursuits that really have no value for the long run.
God is not saying that we are not to pay attention to our lives here on earth. He knows we need jobs, a place to live, cars to drive, etc. He wants us to live a joyful, abundant life. (John 10:10b, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”) The problem arises when these necessities become the entire focus of our lives. It is when we are making decisions only on the basis of what we want versus where God is leading and what will please Him.
We can lay up treasure in heaven in many ways:
- By obeying what God says in His Word.
- By leading others to Christ.
- By trying to please Him before ourselves.
- By choosing right over wrong.
- By focusing on God and eternity instead of the ever changing circumstances of life.
- By trusting Him and believing He is in control of all things.
If we make every decision with eternity in mind, (seeking to lay up treasures in heaven) our choices will be God honoring and we will be living the abundant life – here on earth as well as when we get to heaven!
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