6:25–34 Since serving God rules out serving money, the logical conclusion is that followers of Christ should not be anxiously concerned about food and clothing. God takes care of the birds who neither plant nor gather a harvest into barns. He also dresses the flowers of the field in garments more beautiful than Solomon with all his wealth could secure. Children of the kingdom are certainly of greater value than birds! And wild grass is here today and gone tomorrow. When you worry about such things not only are you like the pagans but you dishonor God as well. He is fully aware of your needs. Worry is practical atheism and an affront to God.

In this passage we see Jesus drawing upon nature for analogies that will illumine and strengthen spiritual truth. Birds rely upon God’s providential c…