Store up treasure in heaven
Scripture reference
Matthew 6:19–21 (ASV)
19Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal: 20but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21for where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.
Stories
When George Muller questioned a sister who had donated to the Orphan House to see if she donated with the right motive, what he discovered caused him to admire her. She had given, believing in the scriptural admonition that says, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth" (Matthew 6:19) and "Sell that ye have, and give alms" (Luke 12:33).
George Müller writes about a menial laborer who being intent on laying up for herself treasures in heaven, gave up her earthly possessions; time and again, to meet the needs of orphans and to support God's work.
Year after year, for over sixty years, George Müller committed his life to laying up treasures in heaven by giving up what he had and received for the work of Jesus; reserving for himself only what was needed to meet his most necessary needs. In his own words; “My aim never was, how much I could obtain, but rather how much I could give.”
Mr. T. W. Pigott, a missionary who was later martyred writes on his labours in China and of his joy at the privilege granted him to serve Christ in China while he had the opportunity.