19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
22 The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.
If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! 24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else
he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Matt. 6:19-24
For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. Matt. 6:32
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. Matt. 6:33
And He said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses. Luke 12:15
God who richly gives us all things to enjoy 1 Tim. 6:17
All things fall in 2 categories Temporary
All things fall in 2 categories Temporary Timeless
I. Where We Store Them
19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt. 6:19-21
0n the first day of the week, let each of you lay up something 1 Cor. 16:2
For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children 2 Cor. 12:14
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; Matt. 6:19
Only 2 Places to Store Things 1. Here - Earth
Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; Matt. 6:19
Don t put your treasures where they can be ruined, rotted, or robbed.
Only 2 Places to Store Things 1. Here - Earth
Only 2 Places to Store Things 1. Here - Earth 2. There - Heaven
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. Matt. 6:20
You can t take it with you.
Invest your things in sending people to heaven.
For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matt. 6:21
So when Jesus heard these things, He said to him, You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have and distribute to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. Luke 18:22
But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he had great possessions. Luke 18:23
I. Where We Store Them
I. Where We Store Them II. How We See Them
22 The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.
If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matt. 6:22-23
How We See Things 1. Determines our perception in life.
22 The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness.
If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! Matt. 6:22-23
How We See Things 1. Determines our perception in life.
How We See Things 1. Determines our perception in life. 2. Determines our priorities in life.
15 And He said to them, Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.
16 Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully. 17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?
18 So he said, I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul,
Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry. 20 But God said to him, Fool! This night your soul will be required of you;
then whose will those things be which you have provided? 21 So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. Luke 12:15-21
I. Where We Store Them II. How We See Them
I. Where We Store Them II. How We See Them III. How We Serve Them
No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon. Matt. 6:24
1. Affection of our heart
1. Affection of our heart 2. Perception of our mind
1. Affection of our heart 2. Perception of our mind 3. Decision of our will
Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Col. 2:2
24 By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, 25 choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.
26 He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. Heb. 11:24-26