People Are True Treasures
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal." -- Matthew 6:19
My Mother has a set of dishes she got when she married my Dad in 1953. The dishes aren't fine china, something she's pointed out numerous times over the years. They were poor when they married and had to select something they could afford to buy themselves. She keeps them in a cupboard in the kitchen, out of sight. I don't remember her ever using them.
I suppose she's saving them for a better day. I wonder what day that is. A family holiday perhaps? A celebration? We use bright red plastic plates at Christmas. We never use anything fancy. We're saving it. Once upon a time my Mother gathered silver and crystal into her home. And, slowly, it has found other homes. She is not a fine china person.
I don't see the point in saving all the good stuff for a better day. I'm not opposed to having it. I just think we should use it instead of waiting for a better day. But isn't that how we live our lives? We're saving up for a better day. We'll start a diet tomorrow. We'll invite our neighbor to church next week. We'll read the Bible another day. We've always got a good reason to put things off -- especially things that matter.
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
-- Matthew 6:21
What matters to you? Health? Financial security? Your family? What about all those things you're saving up to use on a special occasion? You won't be taking them with you when you leave this world so why not use them today? Invite those neighbors to church and lunch afterwards. Start a Bible study in your home. Let the dishes go while you play with your kids. Value what matters and let those earthly "treasures" go. Don't store fine things up to use another day. Use them to honor the people in your life today.
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