Friends College Ministry

Tuesday Nights in Yorba Linda, CA

Matthew 6:19-24

Treasures in Heaven

19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

22 “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.

When we only focus on temporary success, we end up having a darkened eye, divided heart, and wasted life.

This is about Loyalty.

To who or what are you loyal/devoted? What are you treasuring? A relationship, success, fame, money… all of these things pass away. Live for the things that matter. Get caught up in an eternal story not a temporary story.

Where is your heart?

What do you treasure?

Is it on temporary things that do not last or on the purposes of God for your life which have eternal significance.

We have to look up to heaven and realize this world is not all there is. Jesus is not saying don't enjoy earthly stuff he is saying don't put your hope in those things. Live for eternity! ... not just the here and now.

So what are you to do?

1. Ask God to search your heart and reveal to you your root issues regarding money (e.g. fear, lack of trust that God will provide, etc.).

2. Abandon your heart’s loyalties to temporary wealth, and be dedicated to God’s eternal mission for your life.

What would it look like for you to value God’s eternal kingdom over the temporary pleasures of this world?