He Is The True Treasure Of Our Lives!!

Faith Filled Thoughts
November 7th, 2008
By Connie Ciccone
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He Is The True Treasure Of Our Lives!!



Scripture: Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

In this verse and the verses following, Jesus speaks to us about being focused. He talks to us about our heart's attitude concerning material things, our spiritual vision, and our service. He exhorts us to lay up heavenly treasures rather than earthly ones. He tells us to keep our vision single so that our whole life is filled with light, and then concludes by telling us that there can be only one master in our lives. He makes it very clear that our hearts, vision, and service will revolve around only the things we count as treasures in our lives.All of us have treasures of some sort that we are concerned about. When we were kids, our minds and hearts weren't the least bit concerned about the security of the banks or the stock market.

Our treasure was wrapped up in a few coins in a piggy bank in our room, but we guarded that small bank because it was our personal treasure. As we matured, however, our treasures began to change and our hearts became concerned about the global economy. For some of us, our career became our prize and priority. For others, our children remained our most treasured possessions. We are there for every school program and band concert, not because we wanted to be there for the performance, but because our personal treasure was involved. We counted it a joy and a privilege because we were supporting our personal treasure.Regardless of what we count as most dear in our lives, whether money, position, or relationships, our hearts will lean in the direction of that treasure, for where our treasure is, there will be our heart also.

Jesus said that whenever He is the true treasure of our life, our hearts and minds will be stayed on Him and there will be no other gods in our lives. Our vision and attention will become single and nothing will be allowed to interfere, as our heart follows after our treasure. We will joyfully dedicate all that we are and everything that we have to Him to fulfill His will and complete His purpose. This is the simple truth that Jesus wanted us to understand; that our heart will remain with our treasure. He exhorted us to choose God as the utmost treasure of our hearts. Then as we seek Him and His kingdom before anything else, the lesser treasures will be added to us.

May He Bless You and Keep You Today!

With Great Love
IN HIS SERVICE
Connie