Earthly Treasures

Anita and I are as sinful as any couple you'll meet. We covet, we're greedy, and we attach our hearts to idols just as much (probably moreso) as anybody you'll ever meet. Because of our sin the Lord has not allowed us to "store up" tons of earthly treasures. (As a child I grew up idolizing cars - God now graciously allows me to drive a previously wrecked '94 Honda.) But among the few true earthly treasures we have had is a Waterford crystal lamp we received as a wedding gift. And until yesterday we proudly displayed it and hoped that many would see our beautiful lamp. Here's what it looks like today!



"Do not lay up for youselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Matt 6:19-21

It really was a nice lamp . . . too bad it's broken. But the good news is that we'll never have to worry about breaking it again! We're also thankful that all the heavenly treasure that is ours in Christ will never break. We need to invest more in that treasure.

treasuring Christ,
Burt