Jesus changes course just a little and speaks about the things we chase after. He says not to store up for ourselves treasures on earth where it can be destroyed or stolen and ultimately will not last. Instead, we should store up treasures in heaven that cannot be destroyed or stolen and will last for eternity. All of this today that where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Where is your heart? If someone looked at your bank account what would they say is important to you? If someone were to follow your steps for a day what would they say is important to you? Where does God fall in line with you?
Jesus goes on by saying that our eyes are the lamp of our bodies. If our eyes are healthy (Greek meaning: generous) than our bodies will be full of light. If our eyes are unhealthy (Greek meaning: stingy) than our bodies will be full of darkness. What we do with what we have is important for our overall life.
Jesus finishes up this section by proclaiming that we cannot serve two masters because we will love one and hate the other. We cannot serve both God and money. Jesus knew that money would be a struggle for all us.
Money can be a god. Don’t let it be. Jesus says if we are generous…it effects our whole body. On the other side though, if we are stingy it also effects our whole body. I don’t know about you…but I want to live in the light, not the darkness.
A Journey With Jesus 