Treasures

Colossians 3:1-4
If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

It's easy to forget that this world is so temporary. I get so caught up the daily grind. This verse helps remind me of heaven and eternity. It also gives me hope because this world is so ugly and sin is so powerful.

I also love Matthew 6:21, (and all of Matthew 6 for that matter)

For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.

I thought a lot about this verse when my Papa passed away. He was a man of no great earthly wealth, but his heart belonged to Jesus and his life showed it. His treasures were stored up in heaven, not here on earth. I truly believe that he is in heaven enjoying the rich life with his creator. Those who pinch pennies or save up material things here on earth will not take them with them when they die. So I always ask myself, am I being a good stuard of what the Lord has given me, or am being worldly or materialistic? It's easy to be this way but people like my Papa encourage me to do better.