"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also..." - Matthew 6:21
This passage in Matthew 6:21 is just one of many times that Jesus talks about money. Jesus talked about money and what we do with it a lot. In fact, 25% of the parables told in the Bible are about money. Why would Jesus spend so much of His time teaching and challenging His followers about money?
Randy Alcorn wrote a book that has become a classic in the area of Jesus' teaching about money. It's a quick read, only 92 pages, but it's packed with challenging insight into how we think about what we have. Here's what he says:
"15 percent of everything Christ said relates to this topic (money) - more than His teachings on heaven and hell combined. Why did Jesus put such an emphasis on money and possessions? Because there's a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and the way we think about and handle money. We may try to divorce our faith and finances, but God sees them as inseparable." - Randy Alcorn, The Treasure Principle
Jesus taught on money because He knew that wherever we put our treasure, our heart would follow. Since Jesus wants our hearts to be with Him, he wants us to place our treasure in line with His will. It's just that simple!
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