IMPORTANCE OF LAYING UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN



TEXT:       MATT. 6:19-21

INTRODUCTION
Jesus Christ in the above scripture advised us to lay treasures in heaven rather than on earth. Virtually some Christians are busy trying to lay treasures on earth. Today by the leading of the Holy Spirit I want to draw our attention to the importance of having treasures in heaven and also discuss some earthly treasures.



WHAT IS TREASURE
i         A quantity of precious metals or other valuable object
ii.       Things we value and therefore want to have
iii.      Something in which we take special pleasure and delight Anything you valued so much automatically becomes what you treasure.


A.      WAYS WE CAN LAY UP TREASURES IN HEAVEN
1.       By becoming children of God Rom. 8:16-17 Eph. 1:13
2.       By using your material wealth 1Tm. 6:17-19
3.       Through generosity Luke 12:33-34 Matt. 19:21, Mark. 10:21 Pro. 19:17.
laying up treasures in heaven is a spiritual exercises phip. 3:8 Rev. 3:18, 1Tim. 6:19 it takes those who understand the things of the spirit to lay up their treasures in heaven. Laying up your treasures in heaven will ensure your heart will be in heaven also.
Laying up treasures in heaven is not limited to tithing but is accomplished by all acts of obedience to God.


B.      EARTHLY TREASURES
In Haggi. 1:6 the bible said you have sown much and bring in little. When a child of God set his/her mind in earthly treasures he/she does not see reasons to invest in the kingdom. Earthly treasures can make you poor before God Luk. 12:21, Rev. 3:17.
A child of God who continue in this cannot lay up treasure in heaven

C.      DANGERS OF EARTHLY TREASURES
They always forget God. Dev. 8:13-14, Ps. 62:10, 1Tim. 6:9, Luke. 12:16-20


REASONS TO LAY UP TREASURE IN HEAVEN
1.       Moth nor rust can not destroy it.
2.       Thieves cannot break in and steal
3.       Where your treasure is there your heart will be.
With treasure laid up in heaven whatever happens on earth will not devastate you Hew. 10:32-36.

CONCLUSION
The Christians should have a thousand times more interest and greater Joy in laying up treasures in heaven than laying up earthly treasures. For heaven riches have greater value than earthly goods  

DAYS OF ACTIVITIES
Wed:           Bible study (word festival) 5:pm.
This Fri.:     Alnight by 10:pm
Sun:            Breakthrough service 8:00am     
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