As the Gospel warns us today, we can store up our treasures here on earth,
where these treasures are ephemeral and not long lasting, or we can store up
our treasures in heaven, where they will last an eternity. We need to decide which treasure matter most to us in life.
Spiritually, when we are very materially well off, that unfortunately can have
an effect on our spiritual values. I remember coming back from the missions in South America to visit my family in
the Los Angeles, a place that puts a lot of emphasis on what is on the outside
and on the surface. I remember visiting a friend who had a very fancy condo in the trendy Belmont
Shores neighbor of Long Beach, right on the ocean, and seeing his fancy German
sports car and the many possessions he had.
Yet, when I spoke to him, he was not content with what he had and he
desired so much more. When is enough “enough.” It is never
enough when we see earthly treasures as our ultimate goal. I recently read an article about Chelsea Clinton talking about how she didn’t
care about money and how money meant nothing to her, yet she says that living
in a luxurious apartment in New York City that she purchased for more than $10
million. When so many in our society are
trying to pay off their car note or struggling to afford basic medical
insurance, it can be insulting hearing someone who lives in a $10 million home
declare that money and earthly treasures mean nothing to them. Indeed, where are our treasures in life?
And what importance do we place on the values of God’s Kingdom in the
way we live out our lives of faith?
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