23. Life is more important than food. And the body is more important than clothes.
24. Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest. They don’t save food in houses or barns. But God takes care of them. And you are worth much more than birds.
25. None of you can add any time to your life by worrying about it.
26. If you cannot do even the little things, then why worry about the big things?
27. Look at the wild flowers. See how they grow. They don’t work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon, the great and rich king, was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers.
28. God clothes the grass in the field like that. That grass is living today, but tomorrow it will be thrown into the fire. So you know how much more God will clothe you. Don’t have so little faith!
29. Don’t always think about what you will eat or what you will drink. Don’t worry about it.
30. All the people in the world are trying to get those things. Your Father knows that you need them.
31. The thing you should seek is God’s kingdom. Then all the other things you need will be given to you.
32. “Don’t fear, little flock. Your Father wants to give you the kingdom.
33. Sell the things you have and give to the poor. Get for yourselves purses that don’t wear out. Get the treasure in heaven that never runs out. Thieves can’t steal it in heaven, and moths can’t destroy it.
34. Your heart will be where your treasure is.
35. “Be ready! Be dressed for service and have your lamps shining.