God Loves a Cheerful Giver - Part Two - Garner Ted Armstrong - August 1975

Garner Ted Armstrong

In the last issue we saw how the Bible is literally packed with analogies, examples and parables about the right attitude and approach toward money. Jesus Christ of Nazareth gave example after example about talents, pounds and pennies. In this article we'll show you where "your treasure" really ought to be. Well over half of the sixth chapter of Matthew (in the heart of the "Sermon on the Mount") is taken up with Jesus' message about money and concern over material possessions. He said: "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal [there is no absolute security anywhere on this earth]: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal" (Matt. 6:19-20). - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library