Living Light: Storing Treasures in Heaven
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Living Light: Storing Treasures in Heaven
On JustGospel, Lynette delivered a timely message about releasing earthly attachments and investing in eternal treasures—perfect wisdom as we transition from one year to the next.
The Cupboard Revelation
While cleaning cupboards, Lynette noticed items once considered valuable now destined for discard piles. Things held for years—even decades—lose their shine when unused. Like outdated car computer systems incompatible with newer phones, earthly possessions have expiration dates. Everything tangible will eventually fade, rust, break, or go out of style.
The Funeral Procession Truth
No hearse tows a trailer of possessions to the grave. Despite bank accounts, heirloom diamonds, or accumulated wealth, we leave this life with nothing—except what we've stored in heaven. Our souls live eternally, but earthly treasures don't transfer.
Why Everything Expires
Cell phone contracts last two years because devices become outdated. Childhood blankets fall to moths. Favorite toys deteriorate. Even degrees, awards, and achievements—no matter how hard-earned—remain earthbound. Jesus warned in Matthew 6:19: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal." He said this not to scold but to protect our hearts.
The Attachment Trap
When security is built on disappearing things, fear follows. If identity rests in jobs, losing employment feels like losing yourself. If worth depends on possessions, financial loss feels like failure. If joy requires social media likes, imperfections become terrifying. Attachment breeds anxiety. Jesus offers something better: living lightly, trusting Him rather than storage cupboards or achievements.
Heavenly Treasure Exchange
Jesus didn't leave us empty. Matthew 6:20 invites: "Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven." These eternal investments include faithfulness, obedience, acts of love, service, generosity, forgiveness, worship, discipling others, helping the needy, kindness when unseen, prayer, and trusting God through hardship. Nothing given to God is wasted. Earthly treasures diminish; heavenly treasures accumulate.
Open Hands, Light Hearts
Hold blessings like holding a bird—grip too tightly and you harm it; hold lightly and it rests freely. God gives good things to enjoy: homes, family, work, resources. The Bible doesn't command despising these gifts. Enjoy them—just don't build security on them. Enjoy blessings, don't cling. Love people, don't idolize. Use possessions, don't worship.
Living Unattached
When living unattached to the world, we become more generous (it's God's anyway), more peaceful, more flexible, more joyful, more resilient, and more spiritually awake. Nothing scares those who've released what can be taken away.
Jesus' Example
Jesus owned no home, accumulated no wealth, held no status, maintained no bank account—yet lived abundantly with joy, purpose, compassion, and freedom. His treasure wasn't here; His heart was anchored in heaven.
Daily Practice
Store heavenly treasure by loving when inconvenient, giving without notice, choosing forgiveness, speaking encouragement, helping those who can't repay, staying faithful in prayer, obeying God consistently, putting Him first, serving willingly, and living gratefully instead of entitled.
Event Announcement: Free outdoor worship with Hadassah Ministry and Die AgterDeur, January 31, 2026. Tickets: www.die-agterdeur.co.za
On JustGospel, Lynette delivered a timely message about releasing earthly attachments and investing in eternal treasures—perfect wisdom as we transition from one year to the next.
The Cupboard Revelation
While cleaning cupboards, Lynette noticed items once considered valuable now destined for discard piles. Things held for years—even decades—lose their shine when unused. Like outdated car computer systems incompatible with newer phones, earthly possessions have expiration dates. Everything tangible will eventually fade, rust, break, or go out of style.
The Funeral Procession Truth
No hearse tows a trailer of possessions to the grave. Despite bank accounts, heirloom diamonds, or accumulated wealth, we leave this life with nothing—except what we've stored in heaven. Our souls live eternally, but earthly treasures don't transfer.
Why Everything Expires
Cell phone contracts last two years because devices become outdated. Childhood blankets fall to moths. Favorite toys deteriorate. Even degrees, awards, and achievements—no matter how hard-earned—remain earthbound. Jesus warned in Matthew 6:19: "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal." He said this not to scold but to protect our hearts.
The Attachment Trap
When security is built on disappearing things, fear follows. If identity rests in jobs, losing employment feels like losing yourself. If worth depends on possessions, financial loss feels like failure. If joy requires social media likes, imperfections become terrifying. Attachment breeds anxiety. Jesus offers something better: living lightly, trusting Him rather than storage cupboards or achievements.
Heavenly Treasure Exchange
Jesus didn't leave us empty. Matthew 6:20 invites: "Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven." These eternal investments include faithfulness, obedience, acts of love, service, generosity, forgiveness, worship, discipling others, helping the needy, kindness when unseen, prayer, and trusting God through hardship. Nothing given to God is wasted. Earthly treasures diminish; heavenly treasures accumulate.
Open Hands, Light Hearts
Hold blessings like holding a bird—grip too tightly and you harm it; hold lightly and it rests freely. God gives good things to enjoy: homes, family, work, resources. The Bible doesn't command despising these gifts. Enjoy them—just don't build security on them. Enjoy blessings, don't cling. Love people, don't idolize. Use possessions, don't worship.
Living Unattached
When living unattached to the world, we become more generous (it's God's anyway), more peaceful, more flexible, more joyful, more resilient, and more spiritually awake. Nothing scares those who've released what can be taken away.
Jesus' Example
Jesus owned no home, accumulated no wealth, held no status, maintained no bank account—yet lived abundantly with joy, purpose, compassion, and freedom. His treasure wasn't here; His heart was anchored in heaven.
Daily Practice
Store heavenly treasure by loving when inconvenient, giving without notice, choosing forgiveness, speaking encouragement, helping those who can't repay, staying faithful in prayer, obeying God consistently, putting Him first, serving willingly, and living gratefully instead of entitled.
Event Announcement: Free outdoor worship with Hadassah Ministry and Die AgterDeur, January 31, 2026. Tickets: www.die-agterdeur.co.za
