‘Where your treasure is, there will your heat be also’

By Phillip Hines-Minister

A tax assessor came one day to a minister to determine the amount of taxes the minister would have to pay. “What property do you possess?” asked the assessor.
“I am very wealthy,” replied the minister.
“List your possessions, please,” the assessor instructed.

“I have everlasting life (John 3:16); a mansion in heaven (John 14:2); peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7); joy unspeakable (1 Peter 1:8); a faithful and pious wife (Proverbs 31:10); healthy, happy, obedient children (Exodus 20:12); true, loyal friends (Proverbs 18:24); songs in the night (Psalm 42:8); and a crown of life (James 1:12).”

The tax assessor closed his book and said, “Truly you are a very rich man, but your property is not subject to tax.”
How very few people realize that the greatest blessings are tax free! How many work and strive for more of the taxable possessions, which they must soon leave here, and go from this life as spiritual paupers, with no “treasures” for eternity?

“Where your treasure is, there will your heat be also.”