WHO ARE YOU GOING TO SERVE? (19 OF 28)
Scripture: Matthew 6:22-24
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Who Are You Going to Serve? (19 of 28)
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 6:22-24
‘‘The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! For no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.’’
Matthew 6:22-24
It is physically impossible for us to be in two places at the same time. Have you ever felt like you would love to be in two places at the same time? Not only is that physically impossible, but I’ve learned that it’s also impossible for us to give 100% of ourselves to two different masters. There’s not enough time, not enough effort, not enough ability, not enough talent, and not enough treasure to go around to more than one master.
Dr. Albert Barnes, in his Commentary of the Gospel of Matthew write, ‘‘Christ proceeds to illustrate the necessity of laying up treasures in heaven from a well-known fact, that a servant cannot serve two masters at the same time. His affections and obedience would be divided, and he would fail altogether in his duty to one or the other. One he would love, the other he would hate. To the interests of the others he would neglect. This is a law of human nature.’’ His comments help us to understand that at some point, we have a decision to make and that decision is, Who Are You Going to Serve?
In our text, Jesus is making the argument about double-mindedness. There are people who cannot make up their minds and try to do two things at once. They find that while doing so, they cannot do both of them effectively, and realize that they are not advancing as they could be. The same can be said of trying to serve the Lord and serving the things of this world. Many people have ...
Series: Principles of Kingdom Living
Dr. Darrow Perkins
Matthew 6:22-24
‘‘The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness! For no man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.’’
Matthew 6:22-24
It is physically impossible for us to be in two places at the same time. Have you ever felt like you would love to be in two places at the same time? Not only is that physically impossible, but I’ve learned that it’s also impossible for us to give 100% of ourselves to two different masters. There’s not enough time, not enough effort, not enough ability, not enough talent, and not enough treasure to go around to more than one master.
Dr. Albert Barnes, in his Commentary of the Gospel of Matthew write, ‘‘Christ proceeds to illustrate the necessity of laying up treasures in heaven from a well-known fact, that a servant cannot serve two masters at the same time. His affections and obedience would be divided, and he would fail altogether in his duty to one or the other. One he would love, the other he would hate. To the interests of the others he would neglect. This is a law of human nature.’’ His comments help us to understand that at some point, we have a decision to make and that decision is, Who Are You Going to Serve?
In our text, Jesus is making the argument about double-mindedness. There are people who cannot make up their minds and try to do two things at once. They find that while doing so, they cannot do both of them effectively, and realize that they are not advancing as they could be. The same can be said of trying to serve the Lord and serving the things of this world. Many people have ...
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