Lay not up for
yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where
thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break
through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be
also. Matthew, Chapter 6:19-21.
This passage made
me think of what I would select if I won a shopping spree in a super store.
Would I fill my cart with all my favorite foods, since eating has been a major
vice of mine over the years? Fortunately for me, God has taken the urge to eat
unhealthy foods and large quantities of food from me. I’ve been very blessed.
Would I stop by
and fill my cart with cosmetics to hide my wrinkles from the eyes of others?
Fortunately for me, God loves me just the way I am, wrinkles and all. I have
been very blessed!
Would I go fill my
cart with trendy clothes, so others would be impressed by what I wear?
Fortunately for me, God doesn’t care what I wear, as long as I am focused on
Him as my Savior. I have been very blessed!
Would I run my
cart up to the technology section and fill my cart with all the newest
technology gadgets that everyone has been talking about? I would be the envy of
many. Fortunately for me, I don’t need an iPhone, iPad, tablet, etc. to get in
contact with Christ. I just have to pray and He hears me and provides for my
family and my needs. I have been very blessed!
Although it isn’t
trendy, would I consider going to the book section and filling my cart with
Bibles for family members who might not have one? I have been truly blessed and
I want them to know Christ as their Lord and Savior, as well. Sure they would
rather have toys, technology gadgets, or clothes, but will those things lead
them to salvation with Christ? I want them to be truly blessed with a close
relationship with God, as well. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon
earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and
steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where
your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew, Chapter 6:19-21.
Since I am applying these Bible Verses to my life, it may not convey the whole meaning of the verses. Debbie
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