Luke 12:32-33 we see Jesus encouraged his followers to
sell their possessions and give to the needy. In Luke 14:13-14 again we see
Jesus asked people to give to others who cannot repay them. We can see that
storing up treasures in heaven does include giving to those in need. And a few
other ways to store up treasures in heaven includes faithfully enduring
persecutions, loving enemies, praying in secret, serving the Lord and his
people.
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on
earth." Mt 6:19
This is not an absolute prohibition
against any form of savings. But as usual, Jesus is concerned with our hearts.
External things, like material possessions, matter reveal about what is
internal, what is in our hearts. If we are motivated by health, wealth, power, we
are on the wrong path. We are serving a false God, an idol of our own making.
It is impossible to serve God and mammon at the same time. If we want to know
and follow the true God, we need to repent of our wrong attitudes and actions
and seek forgiveness and change of heart in Christ.
Let us ask for the special grace to have an attitude
of savings not on earth but in heaven.
