Jesus, Money, & Treasures

Mathew 6:19-20 — Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

You and I know all too well that there’s an element of fragility, even flimsiness, to our treasures on earth.

And yet, as Michael Packer has said, “Money is so important because it reveals who we are. Those who I know that have had the most financial success are smart with their money but also generous. They don’t just put it all away waiting for disaster to strike, they also give.”

And yet again: Hmmmmmm.

In other words, balance seems to be the key. Don’t spend it all, but don’t hoard it all away in a system that can fail you.