::: A treasure is anything that we deem valuable and hold precious in our heart :::

Matthew 6:19-21
The Word is full of promises, commands, and warnings. In loving kindness, Jesus directs our attention to incorruptible treasures (spiritual and heavenly) - treasures that cannot be stolen, taken away, and will not erode. He instructs us not to store up treasures on this earth because they have no real lasting value. Then Christ goes a step further and explains to us that where our treasure is, there will our heart be.

Jesus warns and cautions us against coveting the things of world. We are not to put value in earthly and carnal possessions because if we do we will fall into the grasp of sin. Our Lord knows that whatever we hold in high esteem and place value on will soon consume our thoughts and become our joy. Jesus knows that the fleshly mind will only want more and more. He desires us to understand that earthly treasures can quickly become our security and hope and that people become dependent on them instead of Him. Storing up the things of this world is a subtle sin, yet a deadly sin that will bind us in hypocrisy. Anything that takes our emotions and thoughts from Jesus will bring destruction.

In these few words of scripture, Jesus explained to us that all of earth's treasures will tarnish and vanish away. We must not keep grasping to add and add to them. We must not make them our hope or security. We must not hold them so dear that they become our confidence and trust. If we allow carnal earthly things to become our hope and security, our heart's eye will be clouded in darkness and great will be that darkness - "for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Do you hear the Spirit saying to us: measure the intentions of your heart. In them do you find a lust for fleshly gain, mankind's approval or acceptance, security, hope, peace, etc. Do you hear that soft voice that says: When laying up treasures, you are to look only for God's approval and acceptance. This is to be your heart's cry.

Let us take heed to Jesus' warning and not hold to the things of this world so that our hearts will be set upon the glorious wealth of Jesus living in us. Let us follow Christ's command and, "lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal" (Matt 6:20).

This warning of Christ is serious ...Where is your heart?