The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being. Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. Jesus had in mind that those will only really live for Heavenly things who have stored up all their wealth in Heaven, and He says that we must have that in mind too. This thought lies at the root of all that has been said. The Bible constantly warns of the danger of ‘things’ and of ‘riches’ which can get a grip on a man’s heart so that he loses his dedication (Mark 4:19; 1 John 2:15; 1 Timothy 6:10). Satan even sought to tempt Jesus in this way, although there his offer was a little better than he offers to us (Luke 4:6). The aim of Jesus was in order to ensure that our hearts only desire one thing, and that to please our Lord.
Men fix their hearts on their treasures, and often resort to the place where they have deposited them, to see that all is safe and secure. What we treasure has massive implications for the health and security of our hearts. Let God be the treasure of your soul, and let your heart go frequently to the place where his honor dwelleth. “With God as our treasure, let’s sell what we need to in order to give all we can", as John Piper said.
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