As the Sermon on the Mount continues, Jesus moves forward with His theme of motivations. Chapter 6 deals with doing good works to be seen by men - going out of your way to make sure that people see you cleaning the church, watching the kids, etc. etc. Jesus says that people like this have their reward (currently) and that they are not investing in their future. He talks specifically about praying and fasting - the things that make us appear to be spiritual. Instead, He says to not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing - keep it quiet.
Matthew 6:19-21
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven where neither moth nor rust destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal, for where your treasures is, there your heart will be also."
Make an effort to keep your service to the Lord quiet. Do not sit and talk about what you do, check your motives before speaking. Keep your thoughts always before the Lord asking Him to show you the truth in them! In this way, you are laying up treasures in heaven - investing in your future and your heart (mindset/thoughts/motives) will be set on heaven - eternity. That's my goal. To live my life in light of eternity - with eternity always on my mind, shaping the way I see the world around me. God please help me. Show me what is inside of me. Weed out things that do not please You. Show me the truth of my motivations and clean them up so that I can store my treasure in heaven with You.
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