For reflection:
- What is a treasure? Is it something you can hold or count or can it be something else?
- How do we discern in the moment the difference between earthly treasures and treasures in Heaven?
- We all need money to pay our monthly bills and food for our families. Where do you draw the distinction between your budget and stored treasures?
- How does our valuing of treasures like this help us to be better brothers/sisters to our neighbors and better disciples?
- Can earthly treasures be misused? If so, how? Can heavenly treasures be used well? If so, how?
Digging Deeper:
- How does releasing our debts (Deuteronomy 15:1-2) help us, and our brothers, to keep from storing treasures here on earth?
- How is abstaining from earthly treasure gathering similar to fasting?
- People who live under the thumb of others with more power – what are their treasures? How can they give up those treasures if they are trying to follow Jesus?