You Cannot Serve Two Masters “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or else he will be loyal to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (money).” Matthew 6:24. The second half of Matthew chapter 6 (v.19-34) is about attitudes toward and … Read more
Rich toward God? Better start now! Jesus delivered a powerful parable to a man who asked him about justice in financial matters. And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: … Read more
Seek first the kingdom of God. What does that mean? This statement is found in Matthew 6:33, in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount. The last half of chapter six is dealing particularly with right attitudes about material things. First, in verses 19-21, there is His warning about seeking treasures on earth. They are temporary … Read more
What comes first? Near the end of a long conversation about material things and spiritual things, Jesus said: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you” (Matthew 6:33). That would be first, in terms of time, first in terms of priority and first in terms of attention. What do … Read more
