Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Matthew 6:25-30
by: Trisha Gerstel.
When Jesus compared “Solomon in all his glory” to the beauty of the lilies of the field (v.28, 29), He was helping His disciples understand how meaningless earthly possessions are in comparison to the creations and provisions of the Lord. It is easy to get caught up in materialism when the world in which we live screams, “You need to have this thing or that thing or every thing!” Our defense against such temptation is to acknowledge the perfection of all that God has created, and to thank Him for all that He has provided. These practices produce contentment and guard our hearts against worldly lusts.