Monday – Gospels

Reading – Matthew 6

Highlight Verse:

“Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭20‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Whenever I read this verse, I think back to a friend in college who had built up an impressive book collection. He was very protective of his books until one day.

He had a dream that he went to heaven, got his heavenly mansion, and found that it had a very small library. He asked God why his library was so small when he loved books so much. God replied, “Those are all the books that you loaned out that never got returned.”

After that he became very generous with his book collection.

I don’t know how theologically correct that story was.

I do know there are no trailer hitches on hearses and he who dies with the most toys doesn’t win, they take just as many worldly goods with them as the beggar on the streets.

One thing I hope will make it to heaven with me is all the people whose lives I touch.

I don’t care if I ever receive thanks from them. I just want to know that I made a difference .

Whether the effect came from a personal relationship or as a result of me serving or giving, I believe God will grant me the blessing of that knowledge.

What do you hope to bring with you to heaven?
If it is something you believe God will grant, what are you doing now to make it happen?