For this reason Jesus said, “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also,”15 rather than the reverse. Do you see the difference? Jesus did not say, “Have your heart in the right place, and then you’ll put your treasure there,” as if you can consciously make a decision about what you will love and then have your actions fall in line. No, He said, “Put your treasure where your heart should be, and there your heart will follow.” In other words you should recognize that earthly possessions have a gravitational pull, so you ought to be strategic in putting them where you want your heart
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