Matthew 6:19-20: "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal."
This passage comes in the middle of one of the greatest sermons of all time delivered by Jesus Himself on a hillside overlooking the sea of Galilee. It speaks of differences in treasures and the vast contrast in value of these treasures. In the most broad sense, there are two types of treasures: treasures eternal and treasures transient. But in addition to outlining different treasures, Jesus also critiques them. Jesus indicates that there is only one kind of treasure worthy of our attention, that is, eternal treasure. Let us take this seriously and not waste our time, energy, and passion on treasures that will fail and fade away.
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