Store Up Your Treasures in Heaven

Song Title: Gone
Artist: Switchfoot
Album: The Beautiful Letdown
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Have you ever pondered the expression "You can't take it with you"? For the most part it's true. Anything of the world will be left in the world.

All the physical things we accumulate in this life will soon be gone, just like the lyrics in Switchfoot's Gone tell us. A lot of people act like they'll live on this earth forever like they are immortal, although it's never happened yet.

The Bible says:
    ¹⁹ “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. ²⁰ But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. ²¹ For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. (Matthew 6:19-21, New International Version)

So, should we not have anything because it won't last? Not necessarily. More importantly we should put our efforts and our emphasis on the things that we can take with us. The things that are not of this world. Things like our relationship with God, our learning about His will for our life, our fellowship with each other, the good that we do in God's name for those in need. These things will be treasures in heaven. Think of it like a sanctified, 100% guaranteed, savings account that God has waiting for us.

Are you too focused on the things of this world? What can you do to change that?

Are you storing treasures in Heaven?
What have you put in your heavenly savings account lately?

Do you live like you are immortal in this world, or are you living like you'll be for eternity in the next?

Take some time this week storing things in heaven and pray that God will help you to focus on the things not of this world.

Also, take a look at what worldly treasures that distract you away from God. Pray that God will help you focus on Him more and the treasures He has in store for you.

It can be freeing to think that it's all be gone someday. All the things that can decay in this world won't matter anyway.

You can also take comfort that you'll be gone one day, too. The world waiting for us is a much better place to be. No suffering, no sadness, no failures, just joy in the Lord with Him and each other, forever.

The Lord has us here to fulfill His plan for our lives, but once that is completed, I'm gladly GONE!