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"Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can't go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on.
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It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
31
Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
32
Don't be afraid of missing out. You're my dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.
33
"Be generous. Give to the poor. Get yourselves a bank that can't go bankrupt, a bank in heaven far from bankrobbers, safe from embezzlers, a bank you can bank on.
34
It's obvious, isn't it? The place where your treasure is, is the place you will most want to be, and end up being.
36
Be like house servants waiting for their master to come back from his honeymoon, awake and ready to open the door when he arrives and knocks.
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Lucky the servants whom the master finds on watch! He'll put on an apron, sit them at the table, and serve them a meal, sharing his wedding feast with them.
Published by permission. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. All rights reserved.