Treasure, Perspectives, and Masters

Journey Church SC

This past Sunday at Journey Church, Pastor Chris continued our deep dive into the Sermon on the Mount, focusing on Matthew 6:19-24.

In this passage, Jesus presents a pivotal moment in His teaching—a ‘hinge’ that connects His previous lessons on generosity, prayer, and fasting to His upcoming words on trust and provision.

We are reminded that at the heart of this passage is a powerful truth: it’s all about having a pure heart. What we treasure reveals where our hearts truly are, and our actions should flow from a heart aligned with God—not from a desire for outward recognition.

We unpack the contrast Jesus makes between earthly and heavenly treasures. One is fleeting, vulnerable to moth and rust, while the other is eternal and secure in God’s Kingdom. Pastor Chris challenges us with the sobering reality that what we value is who we are. When we focus on material wealth and worldly pursuits, our hearts drift into spiritual darkness; but when we invest in God’s Kingdom, we experience a life filled with light and purpose.

Drawing from Jesus’ metaphor of the eye as the ‘lamp of the body,’ we see that our perspective determines the life we live. A healthy spiritual focus brings clarity and light, while a fixation on earthly gain leads us into darkness.

As we wrap up, Pastor Chris leaves us with a crucial question: Where is our heart this morning? We are called to examine what we truly value and to fix our eyes on eternal treasures rather than the temporary things of this world.

Together, we lean into this challenge and seek first the Kingdom of God!