Interpretation Question about Matthew 6:34

Hi Marta...I am a little unconventional in my approuch to Jesus Christ's word...thou I believe in him and his teaching implicitly. So listen to others too.

Jesus is telling us here of problems that we all might face at different times and during different generations. Danger can erupt at any time and when living under the threat of impending dangers we can become very anxious. Jesus wants to lift us out of these anxieties. In fact...creating false fears and anxiety is an evil past-time which can be very manipulative. When we are anxious we are burning up vital hormones whilst stressing out...often needlessly. When we separate from the world, we separate from its machinations and we need extra reassurances. Almighty God...via Jesus Christ's endurance over anxiety, shows us it is best placed into his care.

It does seem like Jesus is saying "don't plan for the future" since he does talk heavily about mammon in this chapter. However, I don't believe he is against it (my opinion) because Proverbs 6:6 has a parable of the ant, and how he plans. It seems more like he's saying don't put your trust in money, but put it in God first (seek ye first the kingdom of God and all these things will be added unto you). In a later gospel, we learn the parable of the rich man who gathered all his resources and his barns were full, then he said, "I have need of nothing". That last statement was what got him in trouble.

So I think it's alright to plan ahead for the future, as long as you are not a God robber and you are putting God first in your life. If you Church or even a brother in the Church needs help, dip into your resources and help them, and don't worry about it.

"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof". My belief of this is that we are given enough faith to conquer and get through all problems we have TODAY. It's a pretty funny statement, but it seems it is Jesus' way of saying he's going to be there for you tomorrow when tomorrow's problems come up. But don't worry about them today, just focus on today. Your faith will get you through today, and the faith you have tomorrow will get you through tomorrow.

don't worry

Matthew 6:24 "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon."

The entire remainder of what Jesus says in that chapter is centered on the one thought there in verse 24.

Luke 12:15-21 provides a good comparison.