Two treasures

It was the day you were waiting for; the day that you would receive the treasure which everyone talked about. The media was there following the story, your most important friends and family, even those who weren't. You sat there on the beach as the divers approached with the chest full of valuable items of that famous anchored ship from the bottom of the sea; the Titanic.

Once this treasure was given to you, you search through, but carefully manipulating each piece due to their frailty. The "World Museum" approaches with the money you agreed to as you remember their explanation that they are able to preserve these pieces and show them to the world. You appreciated these pieces and recognized the importance of preserving their sensitive materials, so you take the money and pass over your treasure.

the other treasure is one that comes from a place where it will never break, deteriorate or decomposes. It actually is in perpetual growth. You know where it is and daily, without knowing, the Master fills it every time you walk in paths of righteousness (proverbs 8:21-20), following this path is easy because your heart is on THAT treasure. (Matthiew 6:21) Your life passes, filled with good judgement, wise choices, blessed people, a legacy left for your children to live by and continue the same race that so many lives were touched and influenced by. You arrive at the destination and are given your treasure. This is not one that is of worth because of it's content but because of it's yours to keep and as the ones whom you influence , follow the path you once walked upon, your treasure continues to grow.

Which of these two treasures seem worth putting all your effort, tears, sacrifice and heart on?

Matthiew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also."

Treasures on earth are not always the things we see or can touch like houses, cars, money, our children, husband etc. but can be the unseen things like desires, self, peace, time, aloneness etc.

I've desired 2 treasures, I want my cake and eat it too. My treasures have been the one in Heaven; trying to draw people to Christ, encouraging people not to give up when times are tough, giving my children reasons to serve Christ with their whole heart and not this world, being a good mom and wife. the other is in this world. I want a home to live in; comfort, stability, something to call mine. I want to please my flesh with food (anytime and every time), with nice clothes, van, with time ; wanting to do what I want to do etc. or even just feeling like I shouldn't be the one to make the first move even if I feel I'm in the right.

These things can not coincide, Matthiew 6:24, I will hate one and love the other. It makes sense that there is no peace in my heart.

Sometimes, making that choice of one treasure or the other is hard to make. sometimes it's like facing death, 1 Corinthians 10:26, dying to your self will. To have peace of mind, heart and in our life, we must choose where our treasure will be, on earth or in Heaven.