Lay Up Your Treasures in Heaven - Matthew 6:19-21, 24

Our memory passage for this week involves one of Jesus's teachings from the Sermon on the Mount. It's from the same three chapters of Matthew where we get the Beatitudes, the metaphor for Christians being the salt of the earth and light of the world, a reminder to not be anxious about anything, and many other important teachings of Jesus.
In these particular verses, Jesus reminds us of the end game. He's speaking directly to the disciples, the men he just recently asked to leave EVERYTHING to follow him. They did it without hesitation. I always wonder if, at this point, likely just months after that calling (maybe even less), the disciples were starting to second guess their choice. They chose to leave their families, their homes, their livelihood. Jesus reminds them - "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth...but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven...For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." I know if it was me, this would be a well-timed reminder for why I made the choice to get up, leave everything, and follow him.
As you discuss this week, consider:

• What treasures on earth do you value?
• Does God really ask you to not value these things?
• What is the purpose in what Jesus is saying here?
• What is the end game?

 I pray God touches your hearts through your conversations this week.