Piles of old needlepoint pillows, stacks of well-traveled luggage, old china plates and cups that have shared the confidences of friends during tea, and stacks of vintage books with tried and true happy ending stories - all competing for my attention. Which group of treasures should I peruse first at an estate sale full of treasures?
Should I look at the items with the most value, or the ones that grab my heart?
The very real dilemma of prioritizing is one we all face...
What do we treasure most?
Jesus told us where to look for the answer to that question, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:21) The key to understanding what we treasure is the priority we've given it in our heart. Because... "No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon" (riches, material wealth).
And so we must prioritize...
When I made the choice to follow Jesus Christ - believing that He died, was buried and rose again on the third day, admitting my sin and believing that He alone took away that sin by His death on the Cross - I gave ownership of my life to Him. He is the master I serve, the One deserving my loyalty, the One I love. He is my treasure!
At the estate sale I referred to earlier, a decision had to be made - which treasure would I pursue? I would not be able to thoroughly examine the items in any one area if I was racing from one to the next. I had to make a choice, knowing the treasure I chose would mean letting go of other things I treasured.
And so...
each of us must ask...
what do we treasure most?
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