This section of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount addresses a far too common problem among the citizens of the kingdom of Heaven. Not only do the lost and sinful suffer anxiety and worry about their lives, Christians too fall into the common problem of worry and anxiety. The words of Jesus make it clear that the control of anxiety and worry is the problem of a lack of faith. Anxiety often feels like a choking or strangling of the soul and what is at stake is the eternal state of faith and trust in our Lord rather than our own selves.

The message from Christ today is to be HIS disciples in every aspect of one's life. To be a genuine Christian is to seek the kingdom and HIS righteousness above all else (Matthew 6:33). It means that Jesus is the treasure and joy of one's heart. Genuine Christians truly believe that their needs will be met. The security that God provides is greater than anything that the world can give us.