What treasures are we building? Today's main
scripture is Luke 12:33 through 34. It
says, sell your possessions and give them to
the poor, provide purses for yourselves that
will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that
will never fail, where no thief comes near and
no moths destroy, for where your treasure is,
there your heart will be also. Our heart is going
to show us where our treasure truly lies. If
our heart is with God, then our treasure is going
to be in heaven. But if we choose our treasure
on earthly desires and earthly things, we will
feel lost. So, we have a choice to make. A, Christ,
which is an everlasting treasure that cannot
be taken, nor can it fail, or we can choose B,
the world. It is filled with failure, loss, and
defeat. Our entire future depends on what we
choose and how we choose. Our next script is
James 5:1 through 3. It says, come now, you
rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are
coming upon you. Your riches have rotted and
your garments are moth eaten. Your gold and silver
have corroded. So, there's nothing wrong about
succeeding in life. But when it becomes a god,
the center of your life, that's when it becomes
a problem. Because our center should be... on
Jesus Christ but we have decided to put our earthly
treasures above Jesus Christ. Our final scripture
is 1st Timothy 6:17 through 19. It says,
command those who are rich in this present world
not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth
which is so uncertain. but to put their hope
in God, who richly provides us with everything
for our enjoyment. Command them to do good, to
be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and
willing to share. In this way, they will lay
up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation
for the coming age, so that they may take hold
of the life that is truly life. So remember,
life is filled with so much uncertainty, but
we can be certain to place our hope in Christ
because he is the one who richly provides for
us for our enjoyment. Our points today are one,
heart. Where our hearts are shows where our treasure
lies. Are we building our treasures onto the
kingdom of God or is it filled with fleshly desires?
Two, we will weep over what we sow. If we choose
earthly treasures, earthly desires over Christ,
we will go down a path that leads to our ultimate
destruction. Our third point is foundation. When
we place our firm foundation in Christ and not
in the world, God will give us not just heavenly
rewards, but he will give us earthly treasures
and success in life as well. So, if you have
a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, then
this message will help you. But if you don't
have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ,
then I invite you to give your heart to the Lord
today. to receive him into your heart. Go to
Romans 10, nine through 10. It says that if you
confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe
in your heart that God has raised him from the
dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one
believes onto righteousness and with the mouth
confession is made onto salvation. If you said
this prayer with sincerity. You are saved and
now have eternal life with Jesus. You are saved
from all your sins. Past, present, and future
sins you may commit. This truth is not a free
past to sin anytime. Instead, Jesus gives you
power over all wrong choices and empowers you
to spread the gospel to others. You are saved
forever, and your name is written in the book
of life!