Surpassing Priorities

Surpassing Priorities

Matthew 6:19-34

The Sermon on the Mount

“Life under the leadership of Jesus Christ”

• Matthew 5, “Right Living”

– Eight Beautiful Attitudes– Six Righteous Behaviors



• Matthew 6:1-18, “Right Worship”

– Giving– Praying– Fasting



• Matthew 6:19-34, “Right Priorities”

“Seek the Kingdom” = Christ’s leadership

“Seek His righteousness” = Christlikeness

Everyone is . . .

1. A “saver”

“Do not store up

for yourselves

treasures on earth

. . . Instead store

up treasures

in heaven.”

Everyone is . . .

2. A “spotter”

“If your eye is

good your whole

body is full of

light.”

Everyone is . . .

3. A “servant”

“No one can serve

two masters . . .

You cannot serve

both God and

money.”

Everyone is . . .

4. A “seeker”

“The pagans seek

after these things

. . . But YOU seek

first the Kingdom

of God.”

Earthly treasures . . .

Anything in this life that I love more than Jesus

Earthly treasure may

be any one part of life

here on earth, or all of

it together.



– Admiration



– Admiration

– Accomplishments



– Admiration

– Accomplishments

– Amusements



– Admiration

– Accomplishments

– Amusements

– Acquaintances



– Admiration

– Accomplishments

– Amusements

– Acquaintances

– Acquisitions


1. Disappoint my heart in the end . . .

“Stop storing up for

yourselves treasures

on earth, where moth

and rust destroy, and

thieves break in and

steal.”



You can’t hold

onto them!



You can’t hold

onto them!

“You can’t take it

with you!”


2. Distort my vision . . .

“If your eye is bad

your whole body

is full of darkness”



Earthly treasures &

cares choke:

• The Word

• My zeal and joy

• My spiritual life

• My fruit



Earthly treasures &

cares:

• Distract me

from the

presence of

Jesus



Earthly treasures &

cares:

• Cause me to

overlook

opportunities to

invest in the K.O.H.


3. Dominate my will . . .

“No one can serve two

masters. He will be

devoted to one and

despise the other. You

cannot serve both God

and Mammon.”


4. Distress my soul . . .

“Stop hoarding

. . . Do not

worry ”

Eternal treasures . . .

Anything I do in this life that accumulates in

the next:


Anything I do in this life that accumulates in

the next:

• Souls of redeemed men• My preparations of

holiness• The prayers of the saints• Tears of intercession• Giving to God & needy


1. Raise expectations in my heart

“When your people get

to heaven they will

thank you for every

opportunity you ever

gave them to give to

the KOH”


2. Enlarge my vision . . .

“Therefore, take every

opportunity to do good

. . . especially to those

who belong to the

household of faith.”


3. Engage my will. . .

“For it is God who works

in you, first to will and

then to do His good

pleasure.”


4. Encourage my soul. . .

• My life is SO MUCH

bigger than my life

on earth



• My Father cares

about me MUCH

MORE than

anything else on

earth



• NO AMOUNT of

earthly treasures

can prevent me

from graduating

to the next life!

What is your goal?

• To be a shining

student in this life?

What is your goal?

• To be a shining

student in this life?

• Or to be prepared

for the real life

that begins after

graduation from

this earth?

Surpassing Priorities

Spiritual

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