May 11 2009
God’s Treasures and Helping Others
I often asked God, “What is my purpose in life?” Many times in this devotional, the common thing God has told me to do is: “Help others!” Those words have been repeated so many times in the Bible, and in the testimonies of others.
My reminder today is to strive to help others more.
In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.
God’s treasure is stored up in heaven. This means my worldly needs and riches are irrelevant. God blessed me here, on this earth, to help others.
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
I must focus on heaven. Less focus on accumulating things on this earth. More focus on helping others.
Thank you, Lord, for everything you’ve given me. You’ve given me comfort and joy. Most of all, you’ve blessed me with the every day needs for me and my family. Now that I have it, I want to share it with others. Please grant your wisdom that we may know the difference between compassion and fraud. Move us in the direction of heaven. I don’t want to lose sight of you, Jesus. Amen.
