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b'Tales still circulate today of $50,000 in English gold coins buried in the mountains of upstate New York during the French and Indian War. Who doesn\\u2019t love a good story of buried treasure?\\nIn Matthew 6, Jesus speaks of treasures too, saying we\\u2019re not to store them up on earth, but in heaven: \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d (verse 21). Treasures arewhat we value most\\u2014often what dominates our thoughts, hearts, and actions.\\nIf our thoughts and hopes are centered on things other than Jesus, our lives will be plagued with worry and despair. Everything other than Christ is ultimately not dependable and\\u2014like moth or rust\\u2014is in a constant state of change and decay.\\nSo how can God become what we treasure or value most? How can we rest in His promises when we\\u2019re tempted to find hope somewhere else?\\n1. Make Jesus the center. As Christians, Jesus is the center of our lives because the Holy Spirit is transforming us to be like Christ (Romans 8:9-14). We grow deeper in our knowledge of who He is through prayer and by studying His Word, the Bible\\u2014individually and with other Christians. So, as we go about our days\\u2014instead of letting sin-fueled, worry-driven choices steal hours of the day\\u2014we can focus on Jesus, the only One who can satisfy us.\\n2. Be mindful of His presence. Jesus is with us (Matthew 28:20). Remembering His presence helps us stay in tune with Him as He works in our lives.\\n3. Serve. Look for ways to love others. An important way to reflect God\\u2019s image is to love others through service to them (Matthew 22:36-40).\\nJesus is our treasure, and that means all other treasures must be centered on who He is and what He has done. Otherwise, those treasures will become worthless. Therefore, the place to put our hope is in Jesus, the treasure in heaven. \\u2022 Cheryl Elton\\n\\u2022 What things does your heart treasure? Do you rely on these things more than on Jesus? When you\\u2019re tempted to find hope and security in your stuff, what promises from Jesus can you cling to (Hebrews 13:5-6)?\\nBut store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don\\u2019t break in and steal. Matthew 6:20 (CSB)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nMatthew 6:19-21, 31-34; Colossians 3:1-3'