Treasures

  How does one measure wealth? Obviously, money can be counted, interest rates calculated, dividends added and debits deducted, but surely there is more to measuring a man’s worth than the bottom line of a spread sheet. If fact, the truest treasures of life are in no way associated with money.

  Those who have been blessed with children are indeed rich in the treasures of earth. The Word of God teaches us that, “children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward.” And consider the “home,” ...it is more than a “house.” To have a peaceful haven, filled with love and acceptance and the fellowship of a family who fears the Lord, these are priceless treasures that we so often take for granted.

   But, someone might counter, “A home requires a house, and a house full of children requires a host of essentials. Just try to keep the wolves from the door of your happy home, without money.”
All right, I concede. It is fortunate that “the best things in life are free,” because if we had to purchase them, we would starve to death in the first week, or freeze in the shivering cold because, though our cup runneth over, we would not have money to pay the pourer.

  But there is a truer treasure than all of these. The word of God says, “...lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: (Matthew 6:19-20).” Think of it; if you are a citizen of heaven, by faith in Jesus Christ, you can collect priceless treasures there, by your humble service here. But first you must know the Master Accountant personally. His name is Jesus Christ, and the first treasure He wants to place in your account is forgiveness of sin and eternal life. It can be yours by faith!

  Bottom line, ...you are rich with the temporal treasures of earth, but do you have any eternal treasure? It is a critical question, “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (Matthew 6:21).”