Your Treasure

This week I've been reading in 3 Nephi and I love the simple, yet profound truths that Jesus teaches there. One passage that particularly stood out to me this week was 3 Nephi 13:19-21

"19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and thieves break through and steal;

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."

As I read this passage it really reverberated in my heart and I found myself asking, "Where is my treasure? What do I treasure and value in my life?" And while there are things I thing I do rightly value, there are also ways that my values are a little bit off the mark.

Periodically taking some time be introspective and really ask ourselves this question can be so powerful. It's easy for our motivations, our desires and our ambitions to get a little off course now and then, especially with the different messages and values taught by society.

This is one of the blessings of deeply pondering the scriptures, it allows us to continually remember the greatest treasure in life, the sweet joys of God and those we love most in our lives.