20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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24"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money. - P129
Jesus‘ words in this passage leave no room for compromise. Even whenfasting, His disciples should not make it obvious because they should befocusing on the Father rather than on trying to appear holy. True followersof Jesus do not store up worldly treasures that can be easily destroyed ortaken away; instead, they invest energy and effort in storing up treasures inheaven. - P130
Rather than being distracted by unhealthy things that fill the bodywith darkness, His disciples are to focus on godly things that fill the bodywith His light. - P130
Ultimately, we must decide whom we will serve becauseno one can have two masters. Our Lord is not satisfied with half-hearted commitment. - P130
True disciples are those who pick up their crosses to followHim, fixing their eyes on God and His heavenly kingdom. - P130
Canada is the second largest country in the world. This fact, coupled with its low populationdensity, helped in the preservation of its spectacular landscape. Canada‘s population is madeup of people from many ethnicities and nations. While religious freedom is guaranteed by law,
evangelicals are viewed with increasing suspicion and the church is seen as irrelevant, Canada‘sindigenous nations have also yet to heal from the abuse they suffered at the hands of the church.
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Dear Jesus, You are our Master and Savior. Help us to keep our eyes fixedon heaven and remain faithful to You and Your work. Teach us to store uptreasures in heaven, not on earth. In Your name, amen. - P131
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