"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
Matthew 6:19-21
In this age of constantly trying to keep up with the Jones, we need to stop and reflect on this passage from the Gospel of Matthew. My dad has always had a saying, "You can't take it with you". It is funny because he always used this phrase when we were taking a vacation to Disney. I know he worked so hard just to provide for us, and he did one heck of a job. But he also made sure that we spent time as a family on a nice vacation every other year.
Looking back, it is those special times that I remember best. Waking up in hotel rooms with my siblings, running in and out of the water with my family, just enjoying. If we try to stock up on the riches of the earth and miss the point of sharing God's love with others; our family, friends, neighbors; then we totally miss the point of why God has put us on this earth.
Sharing God's love will make you feel richer than any amount of money, any new car, any big house can possibly make you feel. You will feel rich in knowing that your treasure is waiting for you in Heaven.
God Bless your Tuesday.
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