Treasure in Heaven

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 12, 1914

Treasure in Heaven

Lesson for the Children — No. 8

Treasure in Heaven

MEMORY TEXT: “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven: . . . for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” Matt. 6: 20, 21.

If your house was on fire, or you knew it would soon burn down, what would you do, children?—“Get out of it.” “Look to see if anybody were inside.” “Get the things out and take them to a safe place.” Yes, you would do all these if you had time.

But after your friends were safe, next you would think of your treasures, the things most costly, and that you love the best. You would not want them destroyed, and would work hard to save them.

This world and everything in it will soon be burned. When the whole world is on fire, we shall want a safe place to stay, such as Noah had in the flood. (Show how the people used their riches then, and what Noah did with his possessions.)

Some things we shall not care to save when Jesus comes. Some we would like to keep. People do not often throw their money away when in a burning building or on a sinking ship. They usually try to save it; but a time is coming when even silver and gold will be thrown into the streets. Isa. 2: 19-21.

The Lord has told us how we can save our treasures,—to send them on before us to heaven. There they will be safe and we can have them again. How? Jesus counts gifts made to his work as so much placed in the bank of heaven.

Noah did not spend his money for feasts or pleasure. He put what he had into the ark. His family was saved with him, while others were drowned. Their riches were buried in the mud.

God has made everything capable of giving. Ask the children what the sun, clouds, rain, the growing grain, the flowers, etc., give us. Should we be the only selfish creatures in creation?

This week we may lay up treasures in heaven by giving to help the missionaries.