“Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.”
Matthew 6:19-21 NLT
As quarantine continues, many people have found themselves ‘storing up treasures on earth.’ Just look around, grocery store shelves are empty, toilet paper has magically disappeared, and people are rushing in and out of stores with carts full of random items they don’t even really need. When the government shut down non essential stores like furniture, clothing, and craft stores, people panicked even more. Last
Friday, I drove by Lowes and Walmart and the parking lots were crammed pack! People were everywhere despite the risk of spreading the virus.
Amazon and online shopping sales have spiked in the last few weeks as well. Since people are stuck at home, they are spending more time online shopping and improving their earthly homes with more items they don’t really need. Based on where their ‘treasures’ are being stored up, what do they find most important? Eternity or this world?
People are so worried about their lives on earth that they aren’t even concerned with their eternity.
The Bible says, “So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.”
2 Corinthians 4:18 NLT
I challenge you to think of a way you can “build up your treasure in heaven” instead of on earth.
By focusing on eternity, you’ll start to see how little and insignificant our earthly struggles are. Our struggles on earth are temporary just like our time. We need to use our time wisely and use it to bring others closer to God.
“Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.” Matthew 6:21
Where are you treasures? Do you desire to bring others closer to God?
Change your focus. Change lives!
May God bless you and show you His grace every day!
Praying for you always!
Kayla Rampey