"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." (Matt. 6:19-20)

When one is staying in a motel overnight, he doesn't go into the room, frown at the decor, and start redecorating. Why? Because he doesn't live there. He has a permanent home in another place. While he is away, he will manage only on what he needs, and will save his money to furnish his permanent home.

Likewise, let us not work at trying to make our lives more comfortable in this world, but let us spend our time and energy in enhancing our eternal home.