The Golden Sermon
On The
Mountain

How To Lay Up Treasures,
In Heaven For Yourself

By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze

You Have A Heavenly Account.
         It is unfortunate that many do not know that they have heavenly accounts, just as you have earthly bank accounts. What is even more disappointing is the fact that they do not know how to lay up (increase) their heavenly accounts.

19 "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21
And where your heart is, there yourself are (is present)!

You lay up treasures in heaven for yourself by:
  1. Extending your money and wealth to those around you.
  2. Giving to the poor and needy.
  3. Using your possessions to support God’s ministry. By so doing, you increase your heavenly accounts. This people do not know.
  4. Giving to all – the rich and poor, the great and low, the needy and those that are not in need.
  5. Giving without discrimination.
  6. Giving without expecting rewards.
  7. Giving without expecting thanks.
  8. Giving to those who cannot repay you.
  9. Giving without keeping records.
  10. Giving your time, self, service, wealth, connection, opportunity, talents, knowledge, ability, even the little you can afford, etc.
Parable Of The Only Wise Man
         A thousand men went on a travel in search of precious pearls. When they got to a far away city, they decided to settle down and live in the city. While they were residents in the city, they acquired various kinds of wealth: gold, silver, diamond, etc. They built houses and lived a life of affluence.
         Among the one thousand men was one wise man. He reasoned that the city was not his home. Therefore, each time he acquired a precious wealth, he sold it and sent the money home, to his bank account. After many years, he became a very rich man, and yet unknown in his city of residence. One day, there was a dispute in the city, and the dispute led to a war. It happened that all foreigners should leave the city. All strangers were not allowed to take even a little of their great wealth.
         When the thousand men returned to their home city, they became men of great poverty, living a wretched life. Only that wise man became abundantly rich and renowned.
         Interpretation: This parable explains the future of every person, who does not use earthly wealth to accumulate heavenly wealth. A wise man will use the little light he has to gain more light. There is no wisdom better than this.
         You accumulate heavenly treasures when you engage in:
  1. Acts of Selflessness.
  2. Charity.
  3. Mercy.
  4. Growing in spirit and in truth.
  5. Support divine ministry, even if you are not a reverend minister.
  6. Seeking and knowing the truth.
  7. When in abundance, you take what is enough for you, and give the rest to others.
  8. Etc