I know in my mind that it is super easy to worry about a lot of things. I may worry daily about safety for my friends and family. I may worry about the future. I may worry about things I don't have any control, such as if/when the Cincinnati Bengals will win another playoff game.
In Luke 12:22-34, Jesus shares practical glimpses of having faith in God and not ourselves. He says to not worry about what food we will eat and what clothes we will wear. God clothes the grass that is here on earth for a short period and will definitely clothe us more than the grass.
Jesus goes on to more important things we should set our minds on: seeking first the kingdom of God. Jesus commands us to give to the poor our sold possessions and by doing so, we will build up a treasure in heaven. I love this verse because we can't take anything with us when we die; however, if we invest our earthly resources today in people that God cares about too (i.e. the poor), we are caring first about God's kingdom.
Jesus said these heavenly treasures are never bothered by thieves and moths never destroy them. How many times do you hear about a thief stealing the joy of an individual who has just made a commitment to follow Jesus Christ?
Verse 34 is also a great point by Jesus, "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Treasure can come literally in two ways: our time and our money. How do we spend our time and how do we spend your money. This is probably a pretty good location of where our heart is.
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