Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 6:20

"but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth consume, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:" — Matthew 6:20 (ASV)

Let our desires and efforts go after heavenly things. These are not liable to any decay within themselves, nor can they be taken from us by force or fraud. Does not wisdom bid us seek such sure possessions? Out of our earthly possessions, that which is used for God is laid up in heaven. What is given to the poor and to the Lord’s cause is deposited in the Bank of Eternity. To heaven we are going. Let us send our treasures before us.

There they will be safe from decay and robbery, but in no other place may we reckon them to be secure. Lord, let me be rich towards You. I had better send on to my treasury in heaven more of my substance than I have already sent. I will at once remember the Church and its missions, orphans, aged saints, and poor brothers and sisters. These are Your treasury boxes, and I will bank my money there.