Three Things That Demand Our Constant
Attention
Matthew 6:19-34
Here our Lord identifies three snares by
which satan seeks to destroy our souls and rob us of
the joy and peace of faith.
WORLDLINESS is the love of the world (I
John
DOUBLEMINDEDNESS is the foolish attempt of
religious men to serve God and the world at the same time. It is impossible to
do so. The ark of God will not allow Dagon to stand in the same house with it.
Christ must be King in our hearts, ruling over us, so that his will, his glory,
and his kingdom receives the devotion of our hearts and the commitment of our
lives. Unless our lives are so ordered, everything is confusion. "Thy
whole body shall be full of darkness." We must be a people of "one
thing" (Psa. 27:4; Lk.
FRETFULNESS is the result of an overly
anxious spirit concerning the matters of divine providence. Four times our Lord
says, "Take no thought." He is telling us to stop worrying and
fretting about earthly concerns. Prudent concern and care about earthly
responsibilities is proper. We are to work, provide for our families, and
fulfill our responsibilities in this world. But greed, worry, and
self-tormenting care about earthly things is contrary
to the faith we profess to have.Worry is a useless thing.It never changed
anything (v. 27). If our heavenly Father feeds the sparrows and clothes the
wildflowers, why should we question his provision for us.
Seek his kingdom, his righteousness, and his glory, and "my God shall
supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus!"
Don Fortner