Jesus talked about laying up treasure in heaven and we read about Jesus bringing our reward when He returns so, how can you lay up some of that heavenly treasure? First, you have to exchange the natural definition for treasure for one that is literally out of this world! Remember, God’s ways are not the same as our ways and what is highly esteemed among men does not necessarily impress the Lord! After all, God paves streets with pure gold so you could never have enough of anything in this world to turn the Lord’s head.
Any earthly treasure that you lay up will still be there when you leave this world. Whatever benefit or good that is to come from that treasure will have to be in this life, for you will have no use for that currency in the life to come! As a Christian, you do however have the chance to lay up treasure in heaven every day, and that investment will bring a reward when Jesus returns.
How can you lay up treasure in heaven, where it is safe from thieves or destroyers? Everything you do in obedience to the Word of God is laying up treasure. You may not see any tangible benefit to obedience in the here and now, but there will be a reward in the by and by! Whatever you do for others in the name of the Lord, especially those who can do nothing in return for you, may seem to go unrewarded or even unnoticed. But, God takes note of it and you are storing up treasure in heaven. When you bear one another’s burdens and pray for others, when you love and forgive others, when you put others before yourself, whatever you do for the glory of God; that’s treasure in heaven!