Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” The late author/pastor/teacher Larry Burkett used to say, “Show me someone’s check register and I’ll tell you where his treasure lies.”
In verse 19 of Matthew 6, Jesus reminds us not to amass earthly wealth, and then in verse 20 He commends the use of personal financial assets for purposes which are heaven-focused or eternal.
This means that God didn’t give us personal wealth (that is, all the stuff we own, whatever its value) to make us happy, but rather to make us holy. Continue Reading →
Matthew 7:3-5 “Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
Just the other day, I was thinking about one of my accomplishments and how well it had turned out, and I found myself in a familiar place. I once again caught myself sliding down the slippery slope of pride. Truthfully, it takes very little accomplishment in my life for my flesh to perk up and think grandiose thoughts of myself.
A week ago, 
“G-g-g-g good night mommy,” the words pierced my heart. How could my precious little girl suddenly fumble to say things she was saying clearly last week? At first it didn’t faze me, but then people started to notice and ask about her “condition.” Suddenly I felt defensive; I wanted to scream, “Nothing is wrong with her!”