Where Your Treasure Is
What is important to you? What are your treasures?
Not sure how to answer?
What you value most is your treasure. On those things that you spend your time and your money are you treasures. What you are known for by others is a good indication of what your treasures are. Whatever dominates your conversation is what your treasures are.
If we looked at your Facebook page, might we find your treasures? If we examined the walls, cabinets and counters in your home, might we understand what your treasures are?
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:34
Many Christians are quick to claim God as their first priority. Yet often their actions reveal that their treasure is not the things of God but rather the things of this world.
Many Christians find it difficult to talk about God with others, but their conversations are constantly filled with chatter of friends, family and hobbies.
Some find it difficult to get up to go to spend time with God or even go to church, but they will willingly get up before dawn to pursue hobbies and interests.
Many find it difficult to spend an hour in church but will take entire day to go tail-gating to a football game, fishing or shopping.
Some will spend lavishly on clothes, cars, and vacations but find they have no money to give to God.
Others will spend countless hours at good causes and volunteering but give no thought to giving time to God.
What about you? If you are unsure what your treasure is, document where you spend your time and financial resources. Be bold enough to ask others what they think your treasures are. Ask your children or grandchildren to tell you what they think is important to you.
Too scared to do that...Then ask God what He knows your treasures are. Be courageous enough to ask him to take from you those things that come before the Lord if you are not willing to give them up yourself.
Better yet, ask Him to change your heart so that He will become your greatest treasure. You will never regret that you did.
