My Heart Is Where My Time and Money Are

In Matthew 6:21 I read, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (NIV)

The Bible says, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21 NIV).

Where is my heart today? It’s simple, really. My heart is wherever I put my money and time. Wherever I put my money is where my heart is going to go. Where I spend my time also reveals my priorities. I say I love grandson’s, but do I spend time with them? If I don’t, then I don’t really love them the way I think I do. You can say I’d love to be in shape, but do I exercise? If I don’t then I really don’t love being in shape.

I can say I love Jesus, but if I don’t spend any time with him, then I don’t love him as much as I think I do.

Here’s how to know what’s really important to someone: Look at their calendar, and look at their bank statement. The way we spend their time and money shows what’s really important.

I can say, “This is really important to me.” But what I say in this case doesn’t really matter. If I don’t spend time on it and I don’t spend money on it, then my heart isn’t really there.

When I give to God, guess where my heart goes? It turns toward him and the things he loves. When I spend time with God, I become closer to him as I know him more. Giving God my time and money is an act of worship, it’s a way I align my heart with his.

Where is my heart today? Where do yoIu want it to be? Decide where I want my heart to be and start investing my time and money there. Soon I’ll find my heart there too.

In summary, where my treasure is, is where my heart will be. Where is my heart today? My heart is wherever I put my money and time. Wherever I put my money is where my heart is going to go. Where I spend my time also reveals my priorities. I can say I love Jesus, but if I don’t spend any time with him, then I don’t love him as much as I think I do. To determine what’s really important: Look at their calendar, and look at their bank statement. The way they spend their time and money shows what’s really important. So, If I don’t spend time on it and I don’t spend money on it, then my heart isn’t really there. When I give to God, my heart turns toward him and the things he loves. When I spend time with God, I become closer to him as I know him more. Giving God my time and money is an act of worship, it’s a way I align my heart with his. Where is my heart today and where do I want it to be? I need to decide where I want my heart to be and then start investing my time and money there. When I do so, I’ll soon find my heart there as well.

Jesus makes it clear that having the wrong treasure leads to my heart being in the wrong place. What I treasure the most controls me, whether I want to admit it or not. If possessions or money become too important to me, then I must re-establish control or get rid of items. Jesus calls for a decision that allows me to live contentedly with whatever I have because I have chosen eternal values over temporary, earthly treasures.

Father, thank you for wanting me. I need you in my life. Please give me Your strength for today and remind me in little ways that I can always believe in, have faith in and can trust you in everything. This includes being the authority for my life, the source of my self-worth and my hope for the future. You have my best interests in mind. So I ask you to help me to embrace the way you’ve made me; my gifting and passions. Help me to serve and fulfill the mission you have in mind for me. Father, help me to consider my heart and priority today as I use my time and money.

I ask for wisdom and guidance for my day, my work, my leadership, my interactions with others, doing well and making a difference in my new job.  I pray these things through you Son Jesus’ name, Amen.