Title: Our Father in Heaven / Matthew 6
Matthew was a tax collector, but after being called by the Lord (Matthew 9:9) and becoming a disciple (Matthew 10:3), he became the author of the Gospels describing the life, work, and teachings of Jesus Christ, who is the Gospel. . Chapter 6 describes the characteristics of the life of the saints who became the people of heaven.
1 “to be seen by men” (1-19)
The characteristic of the life of the saints who became the people of heaven is not a life of hypocrisy ‘to be seen by people’. It is not a life of hypocrisy by blowing the trumpet (1) doing righteousness to be seen by others (1) giving alms to others (2-4) praying to be seen by others (5-15) and fasting to be seen by others (16-18) . The characteristic of the life of the people of heaven is the life of 'Koram Deo' who looks to God the Father in heaven and lives in front of him. In other words, it is a life that is caught up in ‘God consciousness’ rather than ‘human consciousness’ or ‘self-consciousness’. The people of heaven do not show their righteousness, they do not blow a trumpet when they give alms, and they do not make a loud noise when they pray. (Of course, true prayer is not a “meditation” prayer.) The people of Heaven do not show a sign of sadness when they fast. Everything is kept secret from God.
The prayers of the saints that the Lord taught us to call and consciously call our heavenly Father, (1) exalt the name of the Father, the kingdom of the Father, and the will of the Father; It is a prayer that asks for the salvation of the Father, and again (3) raises the Father's kingdom, power, and glory. He also said that the prayers of the saints must be rooted in forgiveness for the sins of people. The life of a believer is not a life to be seen by people, but a life to be seen by God.
2 “Do not lay up treasure on earth” (20-24)
3 “Therefore do not be anxious” (25-34)
The characteristic of the life of the saints who became the people of heaven is that they do not worry about what to eat, what to drink, or what to wear. Such concerns belong to the Gentiles. Worrying and worrying is an aspect of unbelief, while peace, leisure, and gratitude are an aspect of faith. Worrying for life or body is an uneasy and unhappy person. Let go of your worries and anxieties and strive to have peace and relaxation.
The reason why we should not worry is that, first, Heavenly Father nourishes and clothes the birds of the air and lilies of the field, and we are more precious than these, and secondly, Heavenly Father knows everything we need. Therefore, what we need to seek is not health or wealth or glory like Solomon, but rather the wisdom of fearing God and loving people. As Jesus said, we should seek the Father's kingdom and the Father's righteousness. Then he said that he will add to us all we need. The life of a saint is a life without worries.