“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew‬ ‭6:21‬ ‭NIV‬‬

We recently helped my mom downgrade her storage unit. It made me aware of all the things we accumulate over the years of life. Some are very sentimental. Some are things we thought we needed but come to find out, they can live in storage. When we were saved, we were crucified so that Christ Jesus could live and rule in our hearts. We read in Galations 2:20 NIV; “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.”

Where are our hearts today in 2022? With so many social media channels and ads, it can be hard to resist getting caught up in things we probably don’t need. Matthew writes in 6:19-24 about storing up treasures on earth and in heaven. On this Thankful Thursday I encourage us to do a heart check. Are there things that are distracting our faith and our walk with God? Are there things that we are more thankful for than our new lives in Christ? Things are good to have but only if they don’t distract us from what we can store up in heaven.

I will leave you with this thought. Take a moment to look at this beautiful picture by Ray White. I see one person at the shore. I see beauty in God’s creation. As we are examining our hearts, let’s be reminded that God doesn’t see our things. He loves each of us like we are His only child. Take a moment to really list to the words of this song, The One You Love by Elevation Worship.