Get Your Priority Right Matthew 6:19 · invest in what lasts

 

Get Your Priority Right

Matthew 6:19 · invest in what lasts

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”
— Matthew 6:19 (NIV)

The Simple Truth

Jesus cuts through the clutter. He’s not giving a sermon on budgeting or condemning wealth. He’s asking one question: What are you living for?

Every day, you invest—time, energy, money, attention. The question isn’t whether you’re investing. It’s: Are you investing in the right thing?

🔹 Earthly treasures fade. They rust. They get stolen. They have an expiration date. But when you invest in God’s kingdom—love, justice, generosity, faith, people—you’re putting resources into what lasts forever.

Five Voices, One Message — priority & investment

Joseph PrinceRest in grace — invest from gratitude, not guilt.

Tim KellerExpose heart idols — worry reveals your real priority.

Don CarsonKingdom loyalty — your money & calendar show your King.

John PiperFind satisfaction in Christ — joy loosens money’s grip.

N.T. WrightBuild for the new creation — generosity is seed for resurrection.

Two Kinds of Investment

Earthly Treasure

• Fades, rusts, gets stolen
• Temporary comfort
• Centers on self
• Ends with your life

Heavenly Treasure

• Lasts forever
• Eternal significance
• Centers on God & others
• Outlives you into eternity

Jesus isn’t saying “don’t have possessions.” He’s saying: don’t make temporary things your ultimate thing.

What Investing in Heaven Looks Like

• Your time — praying, serving, being present with someone hurting
• Your money — feeding the hungry, supporting God’s work, helping a friend
• Your words — encouraging, forgiving, speaking truth
• Your career — not a ladder to climb, but a platform to bless
• Your relationships — patience, love, self-sacrifice

A Heart Check

Ask yourself honestly:

• Where does my time go when I have a free hour?
• Where does my money go when I have extra?
• What do I think about most when my mind wanders?
• What am I afraid of losing?

Your answers reveal your priority. And here’s the good news: you can reprioritize today. It’s never too late.

🙏 Prayer

Lord Jesus, You are the treasure worth everything. Forgive me for investing in what fades. Expose my drifting priorities, and pull my heart back to You. Teach me to hold money loosely, give generously, and live for Your Kingdom. Help me get my priority right—today and every day. Amen.

Today’s One Thing

• Send an encouraging message
• Give a generous tip or gift
• 20 min in prayer instead of scrolling
• Forgive someone and mean it
• Help someone in need — no strings

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
— Matthew 6:21

Get your treasure right — and your heart will follow.

✦ Invest in what lasts ✦