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What’s In Your Treasure Chest?
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by Janise Copeman
ith the holidays and Christmas approaching, it
precious to me every day, especially when you just can’t
brought something to remembrance. One day,
drop by to visit or call on the phone. Even our health is
as I was sitting contemplating things, the Lord
so precious when we don’t have it like we used to. All of
showed me a treasure chest a child had and had stored
this got me thinking about what the Lord holds precious
all their prized possessions and trinkets in which he/she
and what He considers to be treasures: earthly treasures
thought were of great value. I remember as a little girl how
versus eternal treasures. What is more important in His
I had a little jewelry box in which I kept a ring, a picture,
eyes: storing up and gaining earthly treasures or storing up
some coins, or things I would find in my yard that I dug up
eternal treasures? Treasure what God treasures.
and thought were a secret treasure. As we grow up, we may have things we consider
Now, having things and blessings are not evil; it is the love of money that is the root of evil. It’s when we allow
treasures or of high value. It may be from our childhood, a
those things to take control or become our idols and forget
collectible, a letter or note, a picture of someone, or maybe
who gave it to us and blessed us with it or lose sight along the way as to the temporary riches versus those that last through eternity. Matthew 6:19: “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.” Matthew 6:21: “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” 1 Timothy 6:17: “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.” If you know of Jesus but have never made Him the Lord of your life and allowed Him to be the BEST treasure you will ever find, I
as parents, something our child made for us that is so
encourage you to allow Him to be all that you need or ever
precious to us.
will. Or perhaps you are tired of seeking peace in all the
For some, it may be something even bigger: a new
things of this world and all it has to offer, seeking to find
house, a new car, a trophy, or a degree that got us the job
your joy but just ending up empty; allow Him to fill that
we always dreamed of.
void you are so desperately trying to fill.
were important that don’t seem that important anymore. Time we spent with loved ones who have passed are more
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About The Author
As we grow older, it’s those things that we thought Janise Copeman lives in Trion,Georgia, is 49 years old, and she is blessed to be married to her soulmate for 26 years. She enjoys reading, writing, and encouraging others by spreading joy and love in the Lord.
