True Treasure

It is only a turning loose of the things that most of us keep as treasure that we find what is truly treasure.

Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. (Colossians 3:2) Turn from worthless things to the living God (Acts 14:15). Through Him all things were made; without Him nothing was made that has been made (John 1:3).

Things that cause people to stumble are bound to come, but woe to anyone through whom they come (Luke 17:1). The worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful (Mark 4:19).

Don’t worship and serve created things rather than the Creator (Romans 1:25). ‘Who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ This is how it will be with whoever stores up things for themselves but is not rich toward God (Luke 12:20-21).

Things don’t change – you change the way you look at things. Remember: whatever you pay attention to grows! Live above distinctions so that plenty doesn’t entangle your spirit and poverty doesn’t break it.

There is but one God, the Father, from whom all things came and for whom we live; and there is but one Lord, Christ Jesus, through whom all things came and through whom we live (1 Corinthians 8:6). For in Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth… all things have been created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together (Colossians 1:16-17). You know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed (1 Peter 1:18).

Material things make good servants, but bad masters. Everything we own owns us – why would we want more things? The person who is free is not the person who has nearly everything, but the person who needs almost nothing. We were placed on earth not to accumulate but to give away.

To the pure, all things are pure (Titus 1:15). Use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them, for this world in its present form is passing away (1 Corinthians 7:30-31), things are destined to perish (Colossians 2:22). The end of all things is near (1 Peter 4:7).

God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).

Blessings are like hugs from God to let you know how much He loves you. Counting your blessings is like hugging God back. The God from Whom all Blessings Flow – what a name!