Matthew 6:21-24

Matthew 6:21-24
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” That statement makes it easy to evaluate our lives before the Lord. All we need to do is ask ourselves where our true treasure is. Is our real treasure found in what we possess, or is our treasure the relationship we have with the Lord and our ultimate life with Him? The word “for” explains why it is important to lay up treasure in heaven on not on the earth. Wherever we put our greatest efforts is where our treasure will be and thus where our heart will be.Most do not take seriously what Jesus says about riches. However, our view of possessions and where we put our treasure determines whether our lives are full of light or full of darkness. The individual who puts his emphasis on amassing wealth is blinded to the real purpose and meaning in life. He thinks he sees but he is actually deluded. He thinks he is preparing for the future but he is only heaping up treasure for the day of doom.

Religious people tend to live as if Jesus is wrong when He says a man cannot serve two masters. For many serving two masters is as simple as attending worship on Sundays and then doing everything possible to build wealth the rest of the time. These conclude that since they are not missing worship, they are serving God. But attending worship is not the question. The question is where is your passion? What is your treasure? Where is your devotion? The reason a person cannot serve both God and wealth is because God expects complete devotion and passion to Him. But when a person desires to be rich in earthly goods, such a pursuit requires an equally passionate lifestyle in those things that are physical. There is not time or energy to pursue the physical and at the same time devote ourselves to God in a way that is pleasing to Him.
Berry Kercheville