God Is Our Treasure
“Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be.” -- Matthew 6:21
What do you value the most? Most folks would probably say family, friends, health. Others might add home, job, church.
What do you think about the most each day? Do you spend your day focused on your job? Do your kids remain always in your mind? Are you looking toward the weekend football game or are you figuring out how to get in a little golf on Friday?
What do you worry most about? Money. At least, if you’re like most folks. That seems to be an ongoing saga in this economy. Next probably would be family. We worry about kids and grandkids, spouses and parents.
So where does God fit into all this mix? How much time do you spend each day thinking about Him? How much time do you spend each day with Him? How much time do you devote to doing the work He has called you to do?
What is the desire of your heart? To own a larger home? To get a promotion at work? To have healthy, happy kids? What is first on your heart list? Don’t give some quick answer. Think about it a minute.
Because what you focus your time on, where you focus your attention, what your heart yearns for -- that is your treasure. And if your treasure is anything other than God, you’re headed for trouble.
The dictionary defines treasure as a highly valued object or a beloved or highly valued person. While children or spouses or jobs or houses or cars might certainly be of value, are they really treasures on the same level as God? It only takes one time of being wiped out, betrayed, suddenly unemployed, or anything along those lines to come to understand that God truly is the only One we can count on.
Do you remember Job? He lost everything: his children, his wealth, his health. But he stayed true to God.
“I have not departed from his commands but have treasured his word in my heart.”
-- Job 23:12
No matter what happened, Job held tight to God’s Word. To God’s Truth. And God restored His faithful servant, blessing him in the second half of his life more than in the first.
True security can only come from God. True treasure? God and God alone.
The next time someone asks you who or what you value most, consider carefully before you answer.
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