What does "your heart will be also" reveal about our true desires? Setting the Scene: Jesus on Treasure and Heart (Matthew 6:19-21) “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth… But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven… For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” What the Phrase Literally States • “Your heart will be also” is not hypothetical; it is a definite, divinely given principle. • Jesus links location of treasure (what we value) with direction of heart (our affections, thoughts, and will). • The heart follows treasure the way a compass needle follows north—automatically and consistently. Revealing the Direction of Desire • Our true desires are exposed by observing what we invest in, protect, and celebrate. • If earthly, temporary things dominate our spending, time, and dreams, they reveal an earthly-anchored heart. • If eternal, Kingdom-centered purposes dominate, they reveal a heaven-anchored heart. Why Treasure Determines Affection • Proverbs 4:23: “Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.” The flow can be guarded only by first choosing godly treasure. • Colossians 3:1-2: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.” Mind-setting follows treasure-setting. • Psalm 37:4: “Delight yourself in the LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart.” Delighting (treasuring) in God reshapes what the heart wants. Practical Diagnostics: How to Locate Your Treasure • Calendar check – Where does free time consistently go? • Bank statement check – Where does disposable income flow? • Conversation check – What topics naturally dominate speech? • Thought-drift check – Where does the mind wander when unoccupied? • Sacrifice check – What costs are gladly borne for a particular pursuit? Aligning Treasure with Kingdom Values • Intentionally give to eternal causes (Matthew 6:3-4). • Invest time in Scripture and fellowship (Acts 2:42). • Practice secret acts of generosity and service; doing so transfers value from earth to heaven (Matthew 6:4, 6, 18). • Cultivate contentment (1 Timothy 6:6-8) to break dependence on material accumulation. • Worship regularly; adoration of God reorders affections (Psalm 73:25-26). Scripture Echoes of the Principle • Luke 12:34: identical statement reinforcing universality. • 1 John 2:15-17: love for the world crowds out love for the Father. • Hebrews 11:24-26: Moses valued reproach with Christ above Egypt’s treasures. • Matthew 13:44-46: parables of hidden treasure and pearl show joy-motivated abandonment of lesser wealth. Living It Out Today • The phrase “your heart will be also” unmasks our genuine priorities. • Treasuring Christ and His Kingdom is not mere sentiment; it is evidenced by concrete, measurable choices. • Because Scripture is accurate and literal, we can trust that redirecting treasure heavenward will inevitably draw our hearts into deeper love for God and eternal pursuits. |
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