How to Guard your Heart Matthew 6:19-34

Matthew 6:25-34 Do not be anxious about your life… because God is the life giver. because we are much more valuable to Him.

Matthew 6:25-34 Do not be anxious about your life… because God is the life giver. because we are much more valuable to Him. you “ Little-Faiths ”!

Matthew 6:25-34 What about those who’ve gone hungry and worse? 2Cor 11:27 in toil and hardship, through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. Heb 11:37 They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword. They went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, afflicted, mistreated

Matthew 6:25 “therefore, I say to you, do not be anxious” What is the ‘therefore’ there for!

Matthew 6:25 “therefore, I say to you, do not be anxious” What is the ‘therefore’ there for! Detecting Hypocrisy 1.v 1-18 = exalting self before others “to be seen by them”.

Matthew 6:25 “therefore, I say to you, do not be anxious” What is the ‘therefore’ there for! Detecting Hypocrisy 1.v 1-18 = exalting self before others “to be seen by them”. 2.v = preferring self over others, not seeing them.

Matthew 6:25 “therefore, I say to you, do not be anxious” What is the ‘therefore’ there for! Detecting Hypocrisy 1.v 1-18 = exalting self before others “to be seen by them”. 2.v = preferring self over others, not seeing them. God doesn’t want me to be focussed on my provision, but my heart.

Anxious? “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…”

Anxious? “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…” anxious: distracted, to have divided attention

Anxious? “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…” anxious: distracted, to have divided attention Because… there are 2 kinds of heart: Worldly or Heavenly

Anxious? “Therefore, I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…” anxious: distracted, to have divided attention Because… there are 2 kinds of heart: Worldly or Heavenly The good person out of his good treasure brings forth good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure brings forth evil. (Mat 12:35)

Things to know about the heart:

1.The heart is trained by TREASURING (19-21)

Things to know about the heart: 1.The heart is trained by TREASURING (19-21) Even if you escape thieves and moths, you cannot escape the slavery of the heart to worldliness! (cf 1 Tim 6:9)

Things to know about the heart: 1.The heart is trained by TREASURING (19-21) Even if you escape thieves and moths, you cannot escape the slavery of the heart to worldliness! (cf 1 Tim 6:9) The Real Treasure: Christ, “in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” Col 2:3

Things to know about the heart: 2.The heart is tested by GENEROSITY (22-23)

Things to know about the heart: 2.The heart is tested by GENEROSITY (22-23) A good or evil eye: see Prov 22:9, and 23:6 If we are not generous to the needs of others, there is a darkness in our hearts

Things to know about the heart: 2.The heart is tested by GENEROSITY (22-23) A good or evil eye: see Prov 22:9, and 23:6 If we are not generous to the needs of others, there is a darkness in our hearts Who has the gift of generosity? Rom 12:8

Things to know about the heart: 2.The heart is tested by GENEROSITY (22-23) A good or evil eye: see Prov 22:9, and 23:6 If we are not generous to the needs of others, there is a darkness in our hearts Who has the gift of generosity? Rom 12:8 Those who have abundance during others’ time of need (2 Cor 8:14-15)

Things to know about the heart: 2.The heart is tested by GENEROSITY (22-23) A good or evil eye: see Prov 22:9, and 23:6 If we are not generous to the needs of others, there is a darkness in our hearts Who has the gift of generosity? Rom 12:8 Those who have abundance during others’ time of need (2 Cor 8:14-15) Those who are training their hearts to Heaven (even the poor, 2 Cor 8:1-5)

Things to know about the heart: 3.The heart is loyal to one lord only (24)