Laying Up Treasures

I want to lay up treasures now because I know some day I’ll stand before the Judgment Seat, and I want to hear Christ say, “Well done, My child, I’m proud of you; you did the best you could”; I do not want all things He tries to be stubble, hay, or wood. So many treasures I can give, and all have value great; I do not need to be that rich and I do not need to wait. The golden treasures are the trials that He may send my way, And if I handle them aright, “Well done,” I’ll hear Him say. The silver treasures are the gifts and sacrifice I make; I don’t want Him to say, “You robbed! You tithed not for My sake!” The precious stones—well they are souls to build His church today; I’d like a few of them to see while I walk heaven’s way. So laying up those treasures now is what I want today, So when I stand before His throne, “Well done,” I’ll hear Him say.