A devoted heart to GodChristian living seriesMatthew 6:19-24

IntroductionHow do we live as Christians?A fundamental question is: “by

what value do we live”Jesus’ message on our treasure of

the heart

Mat 6:19-24 Do not lay up treasures on earth for yourselves, where moth and rust corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. (20) But lay up treasures in Heaven for yourselves, where neither moth nor rust corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. (21) For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (22) The light of the body is the eye.

Mat 6:19-24 (continued)Therefore if your eye is sound, your whole body shall be full of light. (23) But if your eye is evil, your whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! (24) No one can serve two masters. For either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon.

Meaning of treasure “Thesaurus” or TreasuryA collection, laying up, storeIt is a matter of value

What do you store up?

What occupies your heart?

What Occupies your heart?

Meaning of “not lay up” treasure

Does not mean◦One can’t be wealthy◦Not managing money◦Planning and saving◦Working

Mean:◦Blinded by love of money ◦Loosing the kingdom perspective

Blindness of the heartThe analogy

blindness in the eye

The awful state of being blindness of the heart

Two Masters: Making a DecisionWhat do you decide as your

master?Not about mutually exclusive

between money and God It is about who do you choose as

your master in life

ConclusionsLet not the treasures of the world be

our pursuit.Let not the pursue of the world as a

valueBe the master of your wealth, and God

your masterChoose God over the treasures of the

world