In this the second of seven sermons on the topic of stewardship, we will consider another Biblical principle: “Giving is a matter of the heart.” This principle is based on Jesus’ words recorded in Matthew 6:21, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Jesus urges us in this passage (Matthew 6:19-21), to lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth. We lay up treasures in heaven by giving of our income and possessions to the work of God (cf. 1 Timothy 6:17-19). Jesus did say lay up treasures “for yourselves” in heaven which in essence means that those treasures will be part of our eternal reward.