WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?

"Do not be afraid little flock for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.  Sell your possessions, and give alms.  Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."


Luke 12:32-34

Today's gospel invites us to consider how we might enjoy the kingdom of God.  At first glance it would seem that in order to enjoy the kingdom we must give away all our possessions and wealth to those in need.  Without a doubt SOME Christians are called to do exactly this - give it all away.  Mother Theresa gave it all away and made the world a better place and we can think of many others who found happiness and challenged the world to be better by living simply and embracing poverty.

This call to "give it all away" obviously doesn't involve EVERY Christian, so what are those of us who can't give it all away to do?

I believe the point here is that the Christian disciple is not be DOMINATED by possessions.  The question at hand is: "Where do we put our trust?"  Do we trust in God or our own works and accumulations?

Simply put, trusting in earthly riches prevents us from trusting God.  

So the question we must ask ourselves daily is: what do I trust?  Are there things I trust MORE than I trust God?  Do I realize that earthly things are the things Jesus speaks of when he says: "things that moth and rust can destroy."

Where the treasure is so too is the heart.  Where we place our trust is where we place our allegiance.  Where is your treasure?  Where is your heart?