Matthew Chapter Six

A few events happened this past week that put Matthew Chapter 6 in front of me.

The chapter has a mash-up of five different topics.

The chapter starts out with two vignettes where Jesus is dismissive of people who do the right thing for the applause of the crowd. 6:1-8

Then a prayer sometimes called "The Our Father" is shared. That is the second topic. 6:9-15

Then there is another vignette where Jesus again is critical of those who do the right thing for attention or to elevate their social standing. (Another repetition of the first topic. I cannot help but thinking he could be talking about influencers and celebrities) 6:16-18

The third topic is that our hearts are where our treasures are and that we cannot serve two masters. 6:19-21, 24

The fourth topic is about "discernment" and wisdom using the eyes and vision as a metaphor. 6:22-23

The last major topic is from 6:25-34 where Jesus speaks to our anxieties and the futility of worrying.

The last verse reads:

Do not worry about tomorrow; tomorrow will take care of itself. Sufficient for a day is its own evil.

Somehow, that seems like a fine quote for November 4, 2024