Treasures Of Heart
What one treasures is really what designs the character. When that statement was penned I realized that more than just simple “character” compels a person to make decisions. The design of a person character is often marred by the expressions of others. Contained in the fracture of a personality also is the pain that is deeply felt. People often times are forced by the design of their character to place importance on non-essential items of vanity and immoral expressions. Isn’t that what sin does to the character? Fractures it and bruises it, to the most part, it can even damage the character for it’s life span.
As the natural order of life continues to express depth and purpose to humanity, there are issues that cannot be approached without having a character of integrity along with base biblical morality. In a sense of direct statement one could not live morally with the nature that has been marred with sin and depravity. The simple reason Jesus came to this earth was to renew humanities keen sense of immorality to a purity of heart. He came that we would have life and that life more abundantly! His hope in us was that we would recognize the spiritual importance of the Incarnation which was designed to stamp a new character into our bruised and flawed moral and ethical qualities. Furthermore, we must not forget the part the author of lies and sin plays in the lives of people. The purpose there is to destroy, murder and rob human character in such a way as to blind and maim a person perspective.
The true measuring rod to a character flawed is where the heart is in reference to treasures. Jesus put it this way:“Do not lay up for yourselves 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. (Matthew 6:19-21 ESV)
By standing up and being measured by these words of Christ one would certainly realize the importance of a heart felt character. Knowing that there really is not any mid-line measuring to the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. A person’s reputation is marked by his or her character in the quality of being an individual of interest and moral conviction. When learning to evade the structure of biblical and moral standards and tracing your dreams to attach to a temporal treasure, there is a danger that can cause sincere pain and anguish. That is why life, the life offered by Christ and through a spiritual renewal, can have tremendous impact on an individual both positively and negatively. Placing your trust and faith in what is very eternal and grounded is more advantageous than gold or silver. Possessions that can wear out and in when placed in a safe location loose it s value is not wise. The intention to always gain more and keep longer is not the intention of Christ in your life. His intention is that you are fruitful and fulfilled in your dreams and heart. Having the knowledge that what may seem to be enlarged with abundance cannot be eternally placed where it does not belong. Having the soul that has been spiritually embraced and molded into the purpose of its existence is remarkable. There are words that have been sung: “How well is your soul?” which can be interpreted as “How well is your character?” The answer has been also sung: “It is well”, The diagnosis of ones character can be interesting and amusing all at once . Interesting in the sense of just how much treasure we have placed in our lives and its location. Amusing to the fact that when each thought is reflected upon how much joy can be considered by wealth obtained. The heart is a place of great treasure and in its abundance, can peace be found.
Dennis