If I were diagramming the Sermon on the Mount (and Jesus’ ministry!), I’d start with 6:33 and point all the lines to it! Why don’t we lie, cheat, murder and steal? We seek God’s kingdom and HIS righteousness. Why don’t we pray, give, fast or do good deeds for our own glory? It isn’t about us and never will be – it’s Him we live for and glorify. He is worthy of all of us. We give because He gave first! We pray because only He can do what we need! We submit and are humble because we know our place!

We seek Him first and His righteousness and that guides us. We even understand that money isn’t king, so we don’t live like it. We also learn to trust and anxiety has no true power because of Him. How are we at living this way?