Simple Truths #3

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in my reading of Luke i came across another simple truth. i have heard this sense i was a kid. but lets just take a look at the Word.

Luke 12:15
"And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."

Luke 12:34
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

 though these seem basic enough let us take a look at them. how is our society built? what is it built on? anyone can look around and see that if you have a lot of things (money, cars, a big house) you are well off. typically (what society) people think is something to this affect "if one has a lot of money, one will be happy." who doesn't want to be happy? so with a thought process like this it is safe to say that we (society) strive to have money, and with money (we think) a well social standing. with a well social standing/money we will have peace. Jesus is no fool He also knows that money has power (over peoples hearts). in these two verses (among many) He directly comes against these outlandish thoughts for the "pursuit of happiness." we as followers of Christ must not put our hearts on the things of this world, but on the things of God. we must not let money (or the pursuit of it) be the drive of our lives. (Mat 6:24b "...You cannot serve God and mammon.") what all of this comes down to is this: if your heart is set on money/cars/big house etc. your heart will end up off of Christ and on the things that are passing away. let us leave everything and take up our cross and follow Jesus. let us build a store house full of treasures in heaven. let our hearts be set on the things of God instead of the things of this world.