Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy… but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.Matthew 6:19-20
Recommended ReadingMatthew 6:19-21
During the Civil War, a man with a large amount of money in gold coins lived near Murfreesboro, Tennessee. When Union forces entered the area in 1862, he was afraid they’d take his money, so he buried it in a field near his farm. He made notes of the exact location of the treasure, using trees and rocks as markers. But the occupying Union soldiers cut down trees for firewood and gathered rocks to form chimneys for their barracks and fire pits. When the war ended, the man returned; but everything was different, and he was unable to locate his fortune. He spent the rest of his life trying to find the lost coins.
We’re to be wise stewards, laying up for the future and providing for the needs of our families. But if we bury our treasures and invest ourselves too heavily in the things of earth, we end up losing everything. All we have belongs to the Savior; and when we invest our resources and energy in His Kingdom, we’re making investments with eternal dividends.
The Bible is the world’s greatest investment guide; there are no better returns than those that are eternal.
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