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Where Is Your Heart?

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:21
Lent is a season of self-examination. We intentionally search our hearts for things that distract us on a day-to-day basis as Christians. Today, let us examine our relationship with money.


Money itself is neither good nor bad. It is simply a medium of exchange for goods and services. Yet money demands our time and attention because it has subtly become our sense of security and identity. We may say we trust God, but our anxiety often rises and falls with our bank balances. We may cling tightly to what we have earned and find it hard to let go of it to help someone in need.
In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus speaks clearly about treasure (money) and the heart. What we value most reveals where our devotion truly lies.


Lent invites us to examine ourselves:
Do I trust money more than God?
Does my spending reflect my Christian faith?
Is generosity a habit or an exception?
Where does my heart run for security?
What do I truly treasure?

When Jesus was tempted by the evil one in the wilderness (Matthew 4), He resisted the temptation to turn stones into bread. He refused to use His power for self-gratification. In a world that tells us to have more, buy more, and upgrade to the latest shiny gadgets, Lent reminds us of our true identity in Christ. We are loved and cared for not because of what we have, but because we are God’s children.


In this season of Lent, let us learn to trust in God. May God teach us to see Him as our greatest treasure. May our hearts follow our true treasure—Jesus Himself.


Choose one financial discipline during Lent:
Give intentionally: Increase your giving, even slightly.
Spend mindfully: Before purchasing, ask, “Is this necessary?”
Fast from excess: Pause non-essential spending.
Practice gratitude: Thank God daily for His provision.

John Wesley on Money

John Wesley had strict teachings on the use of money. He pointed out 3 principles: gain all, save all and give all.

1. Gain All You Can
It is a good thing to be able to work. Work is a blessing to God. To Wesley, money should be earned in the right way: honestly, ethically and responsibly. God has entrusted us to be productive and diligent in our work. We are to gain all the money that we can but here is a caution, never at the expense of our health, our soul, or the well-being of others.

2. Save All You Can
Wesley encouraged believers to live simply and avoid unnecessary spending on vanity or personal-comfort. waste money away. Wealth is not to be hoarded for personal comfort or self-indulgence, but  to be stewarded wisely.

3. Give All You Can
Money is an excellent gift from God, but it is not meant for selfish pleasure. Wesley taught that the true purpose of wealth is to bless others, to improve the quality of life for others and to help those in need. He urged Methodists to live frugally so we could give generously.

Money is a powerful tool for doing good—but only when used with the right heart and pure intention.

John Wesley recognised that money is not evil. As the Bible says, “10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” (1 Timothy 6:10).

Money itself is not a bad thing. It is a system of value that people agree to use for exchanging goods and services. We buy goods and services using money.

However, is the desire for the excessive of money, and seeing money as the ultimate source of importance and happiness in life which lead people away from God. The desire for wealth can cause someone to do unethical things which will cause many sorrows, regrets and pains to them and those around them.

John Wesley said,“When I have money, I get rid of it quickly, lest it find a way into my heart.”
Of course, he did not mean reckless spending. He meant that money shall have no control over his heart, his life or his ministry.

How shall we invest in the life and the resources God has entrusted to us?