In all three areas, Jesus made the same point. We do not make a show of it, but neither do we need to hide it. We just do it to God, for God, and he will reward us. The reward, like our activity, may be hidden, but it is real, and it is growing. Heavenly treasures Our focus should be on pleasing God, on doing his will, on valuing his rewards rather than the temporary rewards of this world.
Public praise is one form of short-lived reward.
Jesus now turns to the shallowness of physical things. Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. If we take Jesus too literally, we might think that he is making a rule against retirement savings. We should value the heavenly rewards even more than we do the earthly savings. If we value the things that God values, then our heart will be right and our behavior will be right, too.