“My Treasures Are__________

Because My Master Is_______”

Matthew 6:19-24Matthew 6:19-24[Pg.854][Pg.854]

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What is Meant By “World”A mindsetA mindset

A system of valuesA system of values

Away of looking at life that values:Away of looking at life that values:The presentThe present

The tangibleThe tangible

Over the spiritualOver the spiritual

God Is Your FatherThreats to our love for God.Threats to our love for God.

Egos creating pride & arrogance.Egos creating pride & arrogance.(Matt.6:1-18)(Matt.6:1-18)

Cares of this world.Cares of this world.

Two threats from the World’s challenges.Two threats from the World’s challenges.Focus of our interest.Focus of our interest.

Cares and anxieties of life.Cares and anxieties of life.

After This Lesson…““My Treasures are on My Treasures are on earthearth because my master is because my master is this worldthis world”.”.

OROR““My Treasures are My Treasures are in Heavenin Heaven, , because my master is because my master is GodGod”.”.

Where are you investing your efforts?Where are you investing your efforts? (Luke 12:15-21 (Luke 12:15-21 pg.951pg.951))

Danger of building up treasures on Danger of building up treasures on earth.earth. (2 Pet. 3:10 (2 Pet. 3:10 pg.1081pg.1081))

Attitudes towards things…bring Attitudes towards things…bring pleasure.pleasure.

Family, House.Family, House.Hobbies.Hobbies.Educational achievements.Educational achievements.Travel & leisure time. Travel & leisure time. Professional or job achievements.Professional or job achievements.

To Whom Is Your Heart Committed?

Avoid anything centering on this world Avoid anything centering on this world onlyonly..Serious lapses can happen in your spiritual life.Serious lapses can happen in your spiritual life.

Invest your treasures in Heaven. Invest your treasures in Heaven. (Matt. 19:16-24 (Matt. 19:16-24 pg.869pg.869; Matt. 25:35-40); Matt. 25:35-40)

Not transfer your earthly treasures to Heaven.Not transfer your earthly treasures to Heaven.

Total allegiance, an absolute commitment.Total allegiance, an absolute commitment.

Submit to that which is in heaven—God’s will Submit to that which is in heaven—God’s will

Your treasures are where your heart will be.Your treasures are where your heart will be.

To Whom Is Your Heart Committed?

Spiritual vision will keep the world Spiritual vision will keep the world out.out.

Some have spiritual double vision. Some have spiritual double vision.

The good eye is a heart;The good eye is a heart;Hears the gospel with sincerity.Hears the gospel with sincerity.

Focusing on the glory of carrying out Focusing on the glory of carrying out God’s will. God’s will. (Matt.25:35-40 (Matt.25:35-40 pg.876pg.876))

How’s Your Hearts Vision?

Bad eye is a heart clouded with Bad eye is a heart clouded with pleasurespleasures (Acts 5:1-ff; 8:18-ff; 1 Tim. 6:17 (Acts 5:1-ff; 8:18-ff; 1 Tim. 6:17 pg.1055pg.1055))

Pleasures become a cataract of the Pleasures become a cataract of the mind.mind.

Light of the gospel can’t shine through.Light of the gospel can’t shine through.

Divided loyalties block the ability to Divided loyalties block the ability to conquer worldly cares.conquer worldly cares.

How’s Your Hearts Vision?

My Treasures are__, because my master is___.My Treasures are__, because my master is___. Don’t allow your heart to harden.Don’t allow your heart to harden.(Rom. 2:5 (Rom. 2:5 pg.1000pg.1000))If not a Christian you are serving the wrong master.If not a Christian you are serving the wrong master.

Be born of the incorruptible word of God. Be born of the incorruptible word of God. (1 Peter 1:23-24 (1 Peter 1:23-24 pg.1076pg.1076))

Be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. Be baptized for the forgiveness of your sins. (Acts (Acts 2:38 2:38 pg.965pg.965))If you are a Christian who has switched master...If you are a Christian who has switched master...

Please come back to your Father.Please come back to your Father.Ask for forgiveness and He will forgive.Ask for forgiveness and He will forgive.(1 John 1:9 (1 John 1:9 pg.1081pg.1081))

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Acts 2:38-39 Acts 2:38-39

“…“…Repent and be baptized every one Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” the forgiveness of your sins…”

Come To Jesus,Why Are You Waiting?