In the sermon this past Sunday, we looked at how the Gospel impacts the way we view our money and possessions. In Matthew 13:44, we learned that the Kingdom of Heaven is the greatest treasure a person can find. In fact, the Kingdom is so valuable that the person who finds Him willingly and joyfully trades allegiance with every earthly treasure out of the joy of finding Him. He is infinitely more valuable than anything else we can find in our lives. Jesus tells us that whatever our treasure is will hold the position of “primary stakeholder” in our hearts and will ultimately become our master. When Jesus becomes our ultimate treasure, our ultimate object of worship, our master and our King, we are free to receive His provisions and blessings with joy, while holding them with the loose grip of wise stewardship and sacrificial generosity.
