Every Man’s Treasure

07/09/2026

Life’s Hunt

All of us love the intrigue of a treasure hunt. It is the potential of discovering the hidden or the unveiling of a mystery that excites our soul. God has put in our very being the desire to know what is concealed and secret. It is this quest in life that drives us to know the God who is.

One of the most popular television series in recent years is History Channel’s “Curse of Oak Island”. In case you are not familiar with the show, it portrays a group of men and women who are searching an island off the Nova Scotia coast for a legendary stash of gold, silver and precious antiquities.

For the last 200 plus years, many have sought the allusive treasure without success only to uncover new mysteries and insurmountable obstacles. The hunt has not been without its toll. Many have lost fortunes, some a lifetime of disappointing toil and tragically others their lives. But even with the risks and the lack of rewards to-date, the search to uncover the mystery of the fabled bounty continues.

The One Thing

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21

From a very young age, each of us begins a quest for a treasure whether we realize it or not. It is a life long pursuit that drives us for the “one thing” that will satisfy the desire of our heart. The above quote by Jesus Christ reveals that no matter what treasure we pursue in life it will captivate us. For some the quest is wealth or career, others it is love and then there are those who long for power or fame to satisfy that inner yearning. Like those who have searched Oak Island for the illusive treasure, the desire to conquer the mystery of the unknown and pursue our treasure drives us on searching for the one thing.

Two Treasures

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.” Matthew 6:19-20

All of us set our heart upon a treasure to pursue in life. As the Scripture above acknowledges, that choice of where we invest our heart, time and energy will produce very different outcomes some even with unintended consequences. As a result, the necessity to examine the nature of our heart’s investment looms large. Will it be of the eternal, lasting sort or the ephemeral?

Many expend a lifetime chasing the fleeting only to look back and realize the real riches were within reach all along. Heavenly treasures are all around us. Most are discovered through the people beside us and within life’s intangible virtues such as love, joy, patience, kindness, faithfulness, etc.. Although sometimes, we have to chase the fleeting before we can recognize the authentic treasures in life. Thankfully, it is never too late to change where we dig for treasure.

A Promise of Real Treasure

If you are fortunate enough to recognize that the quest for earthly treasure cannot satisfy the desire for the “one thing” you seek, the map to treasure in heaven lays open before you. It even comes with a promise that says – He (God) is the rewarder of those who diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). The greatest treasure we can pursue in this life is found in Jesus Christ. In Him, are all the hidden treasures of wisdom and knowledge waiting for those who seek to know Him (Colossians 2:2-3). He will lead you to true, heavenly treasure and open your heart to the secret things of God.

M.P. Bramble

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