"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."
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Mt. 6:25-34
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?
And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or What shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
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I really appreciate what Jesus is saying in these few verses. He's teaching us not to hold on to the things of the earth, the memories that might bog us down or create pain, or even bring joy and comfort. He wants us to let go of everything we have on the earth so that He can be all we need. Life on earth is temporary, and life in heaven will be worth so much more! God knows what we need, when we need it and how badly we need it. God provides. And His comfort is the most satisfying.
I can tell you in all honesty that you don't need the things of the earth. The books and the Cd's, the over-large wardrobes - I know that life can go on without them. And although I feel like a huge piece of my life was torn out after the accident, I've come to realize that that hole is just creating more space for Jesus! God is all I need! He provides when you need providing for and as long as your faith in Him is strong and your love for life is deep... you will be without worry, and live a really great life.
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