Jesus’s Words:
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:20-21
What are some of the treasures you can store in heaven? Though they have little value here on earth, they may be a currency that gains significant interest in the kingdom of heaven. Paul lays this idea out very nicely to the Galatians in this verse:
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
Jesus speaks well for himself and doesn’t need Paul to clarify his commands, but to give us more context in this matter and provide extra substance to his words, we can see that the fruits of the Spirit are a commodity worth trading in and collecting as our treasure for the kingdom of heaven. We have no choice but to deal in earthly treasure; otherwise, we couldn’t eat or have a shelter. However, if you want something that has lasting value, collect the fruits of the Spirit; they are more valuable than anything else and are approved by Jesus as a treasure that won’t rust or devalue. These spiritual fruits should be easy for the Christ-follower to collect and store in heaven, and they line up perfectly with the godly life we should all be leading.
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