The issue with hoarding riches on earth is that they are so fleeting. Some of them, like structures, jewelry, or certificates of deposit, can be destroyed so quickly. They vanish with just a small spark, a theft, or a slump in the economy.
Jesus foresaw a risk that was far bigger. Having material prosperity can dominate our thoughts and feelings and become our god. He declared in Matthew 6:21, "Where your treasure is, there your heart also will be." Additionally, earthly wealth cannot be exchanged for heavenly money.
The same can be said about earthly treasures. They could be valuable here on earth, but they are worthless in paradise. How much more preferable it is to amass the treasures of heaven by serving Christ, adhering to His commands, maintaining moral rectitude, having faith and love, and giving our lives to serving others! To treasure earthly treasures is pointless.
As with earthly wealth, treasures in heaven are accumulated. I'm not asking for treasures to hoard, collect, or rust here; rather, I'm asking for the finer things in life: humility and trust.
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What is the most sought after shipwreck?
How many sunken treasure ships have not been found?
What is the biggest shipwreck treasure ever found?
What treasure ships have not been found?
What is the most expensive treasure lost at sea?
What is the largest treasure lost at sea?
Has any hidden pirate treasure ever been found?
Who owns buried treasure if you find it?
What is the most valuable treasure in the world?
What is the hardest treasure to find?
Can you keep treasure you find?
Where is Blackbeard's treasure?
Where is Blackbeard's head today?
Have they ever found Blackbeard's ship?
Where did they take Blackbeard's head?
How tall was Blackbeard?
What did Blackbeard actually look like?
What happened to the rest of Blackbeard's crew?
What was Blackbeard's punishment?
What is Blackbeard's weakness?
Who is Blackbeard's left hand?
Who found Blackbeard's treasure?
Why is Blackbeard's head on a pole?
Who is the sniper on Blackbeard's crew?
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