Treasures Unseen

"My home may not look like a castle. My clothes may be lacking in style. And if you come and sit at my table, a meager supply you might find. But, oh, it's not what you see, that makes me a king. To me, I've everything, all that I need.....treasures unseen.........treasures unseen."

That old song holds the secret, my friend! It is not what we have stacked up here on this side of Heaven that matters! What matters is what we have stored up in Heaven. Our human nature makes this simple thing, very hard. This world turns on what you have, what you look like. But ALL of this fades away. The unseen treasures in Heaven NEVER fade away!

You can't blame the world.............after all, the world is just being what it is.....the world! The heart of the world has a void, a hole that can never be filled. The only true 'wholeness' and peace is salvation through Jesus Christ. We can try to fill that void with everything this world has to offer, but it will never, ever satisfy. Now, as Christians, we must set our eyes on the true goal. We've got to realize that God will always supply our every need, so who cares if those clothes are designer or not, who cares if you've got the latest cell phone, the hottest car, the biggest house? Get out of that mindset, that's the world's mindset, anyway! Instead, praise your Heavenly Father that you have a good house, and thanks to God, He made it a home, you have a car that gets you where you need to go, food to eat, all your needs are provided. Let's face it, a lot of our wants are provided, also. We have NOTHING to complain about.

How's it gonna be at the judgement seat? Do you think God's going to say, "Okay, all christians that drove a mercedes, form a line here. All christians that have designer clothes, form a line here, and those with mansions, line up here." Uh, hate to break it to you.........but one word..... NO!!! All that will be NOTHING!!! But, those treasures unseen, those will be there. Do you have any laid up? My pastor gave a good illustration, it got me thinking about this song. He said that in school he was an average student. While the teachers urged him to work hard, to do his best; he did just enough to get by. He did just enough to pass to the next grade. But, at the end of the year..........there was always an awards ceremony. All the children that had worked hard, did there best, put in that little something extra...........something special awaited them. You see, on award's day, their names were called out, they got to walk the aisle and receive trophies, certificates, plaques and recognition. He said, as he sat there quietly in the bleachers, he wished he had done more, worked harder. Had he done what he was supposed to do? Why, yes. He did what was asked, and he got to advance to the next grade. But, there was no recognition, no 'prize' for him at the end of the year. Where a certificate could've been in his hands, he only held regret.

Don't just do enough to get by! Hallelujah for the day of your salvation..........praise His Holy Name! BUT...........don't just be the one 'sitting in the bleachers' on judgement day! Work now, do your best, lay up those Heavenly treasures now, while you have the opportunity! The great thing about God is, He not only will bless you on that day for it..........He'll bless you even now!

Romans 12:2 says, "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." Stop trying to conform to this world's thought processes! Resist being poured into the mold of this world's present thinking, value systems, and conduct. I Peter 1:14-16, "As obedient children, not fashioning (conforming) yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance. But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation (conduct). Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy." Keep your mindset in check, keep it holy.............then you, too can sing "...Oh, it's not what you see that makes me a king, makes me a king...."

Graduate from this world's 'high school', and realize that it's not here that matters, all this is just temporary, its on the other side that remains forever! Don't let the devil defeat you.........keep on keeping on! One day, your name will be called out, you'll walk that aisle, and you'll get that reward! He is worthy! I can't wait to bow at His feet, and cry, "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!"