Where is Your Heart? Finding Peace Through Kingdom-Focused Living

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by: Chad Greer

04/29/2025

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In Luke 12, Jesus provides profound wisdom about anxiety, priorities, and where we place our hearts. His teachings reveal how to find peace by anchoring our hearts in heaven rather than earthly worries.


Why Do We Struggle with Anxiety?


Our world is consumed by anxiety. From health concerns to financial pressures, family issues to social media validation - there seems to be an endless supply of things to worry about. Jesus directly addresses this, telling His disciples "do not be anxious about your life."


When we worry, we're spending today's joy on tomorrow's problems. Tomorrow may take care of itself, yet we waste precious time worrying about things we can't control.


How Do We Prioritize What Really Matters?


Using the analogy of filling jars with rocks and sand, we can understand how to properly order our lives:

  • Big rocks represent crucial priorities: daily prayer, devotion time, fellowship with church, pursuing holiness
  • Small rocks and sand represent lesser concerns: daily tasks, social media, entertainment
  • When we put the big rocks (Kingdom priorities) first, everything else finds its proper place


  • What Does Jesus Say About Worry?



    Jesus points to ravens and lilies as examples of God's provision. Ravens don't sow or reap, yet God feeds them. Lilies don't toil or spin, yet they're clothed in beauty. If God cares for these, how much more will He care for us?


    Key Scripture Insights:

  • "Seek first his kingdom and these things will be added to you" (Luke 12:31)
  • "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32)
  • "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Luke 12:34)

  • How Do We Invest in Eternal Things?


    Jesus encourages investing in "money bags that do not grow old" - eternal treasures that cannot be stolen or destroyed. This means:

  • Prioritizing spiritual growth over material gain
  • Being generous with resources
  • Living for Kingdom impact rather than worldly success
  • Loosening our grip on temporal things
  • Tightening our grip on eternal matters


  • Life Application


    This week, take these practical steps to realign your heart with heaven:

  • Start each day asking: "How can I live for God's glory today?"
  • Audit your treasures - where are you investing your time, money, and energy?
  • Look for opportunities to help others and show God's grace
  • When anxiety rises, shift your focus from worry to worship

  • Questions for Reflection:


  • What "big rocks" need to move to the top of my priority list?
  • Where am I sending my heart through my daily choices?
  • How can I loosen my grip on temporal things and strengthen my hold on eternal matters?
  • What worries can I surrender to God today?

  • Remember: Your heart will always follow your treasure. Choose carefully where you send your heart.


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    In Luke 12, Jesus provides profound wisdom about anxiety, priorities, and where we place our hearts. His teachings reveal how to find peace by anchoring our hearts in heaven rather than earthly worries.


    Why Do We Struggle with Anxiety?


    Our world is consumed by anxiety. From health concerns to financial pressures, family issues to social media validation - there seems to be an endless supply of things to worry about. Jesus directly addresses this, telling His disciples "do not be anxious about your life."


    When we worry, we're spending today's joy on tomorrow's problems. Tomorrow may take care of itself, yet we waste precious time worrying about things we can't control.


    How Do We Prioritize What Really Matters?


    Using the analogy of filling jars with rocks and sand, we can understand how to properly order our lives:

  • Big rocks represent crucial priorities: daily prayer, devotion time, fellowship with church, pursuing holiness
  • Small rocks and sand represent lesser concerns: daily tasks, social media, entertainment
  • When we put the big rocks (Kingdom priorities) first, everything else finds its proper place


  • What Does Jesus Say About Worry?



    Jesus points to ravens and lilies as examples of God's provision. Ravens don't sow or reap, yet God feeds them. Lilies don't toil or spin, yet they're clothed in beauty. If God cares for these, how much more will He care for us?


    Key Scripture Insights:

  • "Seek first his kingdom and these things will be added to you" (Luke 12:31)
  • "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom" (Luke 12:32)
  • "Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Luke 12:34)

  • How Do We Invest in Eternal Things?


    Jesus encourages investing in "money bags that do not grow old" - eternal treasures that cannot be stolen or destroyed. This means:

  • Prioritizing spiritual growth over material gain
  • Being generous with resources
  • Living for Kingdom impact rather than worldly success
  • Loosening our grip on temporal things
  • Tightening our grip on eternal matters


  • Life Application


    This week, take these practical steps to realign your heart with heaven:

  • Start each day asking: "How can I live for God's glory today?"
  • Audit your treasures - where are you investing your time, money, and energy?
  • Look for opportunities to help others and show God's grace
  • When anxiety rises, shift your focus from worry to worship

  • Questions for Reflection:


  • What "big rocks" need to move to the top of my priority list?
  • Where am I sending my heart through my daily choices?
  • How can I loosen my grip on temporal things and strengthen my hold on eternal matters?
  • What worries can I surrender to God today?

  • Remember: Your heart will always follow your treasure. Choose carefully where you send your heart.


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