What Do You Treasure Most?

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Jim Elliott wrote in his college journal that still makes me stop and think. He wrote, he is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot And he didn't mean it as a slogan. He meant it as a way to live. Not long after, he sensed God calling him to Ecuador to share the gospel with the Woldani, a remote and often violent tribe. He married Elizabeth, teamed up with four friends and then he trained and then they prayed together. They prepared for their trip and after months of planning, they landed a small plane on the sandbar along the Curare River and began making cautious contact. The day finally came when they met the tribe's people face to face on that river beach.

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Welcome to Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. I am Bart Leger and today we are talking about treasure. Not gold coins or money in the bank, but the things we value most. Jesus said where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. What you value most will pull your heart in that direction. And that's what Jesus said in

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21, where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. What happened when Jim Elliott and his fellow missionaries met the tribe for the first time? Well, it didn't go the way they hoped. The encounter turned and all five men were killed. But the story didn't end in the sand. In time, Elizabeth Elliott, Jim's wife and others returned to the very people who had taken their loved ones. They brought forgiveness and they lived among the people and many in the tribe came to faith in Jesus.

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And death tell the truth of Matthew 6: 21. His treasure wasn't safety or comfort or even recognition. His treasure was Christ and the people Christ loves. And his heart followed his treasure all the way. And the same is true for us. What we treasure most becomes a compass of our lives. If money is our treasure, then our heart will always be chasing more money. If recognition is our treasure, our heart will always be restless when people don't notice us. But if Christ is our our heart will follow into peace. In him, we will find our purpose and then ultimately, our eternal reward.

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The question is: What do you treasure most right now? You know, I'll tell you and there's a simple way to figure it out.

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You can usually tell by where the majority of your time goes.

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You can also tell by looking where you spend your and what fills your You have to first make him your treasure and here's the thing: treasuring Christ doesn't mean abandoning everything else. It simply means putting him first above everything else. When Christ is your greatest treasure, all the other blessings of life. Things like work, and the friendships in our lives will all fall into their right place. Today, I want you to take 10 minutes and honestly ask yourself, what do I treasure Write down your answers.

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Then pray, "Lord, let my heart follow you as my greatest treasure." And make one intentional choice today — whether it's big or small that shows Jesus is your priority.

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Lord, thank you for reminding me that my heart follows what I treasure. Help me to value you above all else. Teach me to live with open hands, investing in things that last forever. May my choices today show that you are my greatest treasure. you are my greatest treasure. In Jesus' name, Amen. Thanks for joining me today on Daily Devotions for Busy Lives. Remember, what you treasure most will guide your heart. Choose Christ as your treasure. Come back next time for more encouragement to help you live grounded in God's truth.

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Until then, God bless and have a great day.