Introduction

Good morning, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to gather together in His name, to commune with one another in the unity of His love, and to be nourished by the Word of God.

The Bible, our divine compass, guides us to the truth, to the path of righteousness, and to the heart of God.

As we gather here today, I am reminded of the words of Charles Spurgeon who once proclaimed, "A Bible that's falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn't." This is a testament to the transformative power of God's Word, a power that can mend the broken, strengthen the weak, and guide the lost.

Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the Gospel of Matthew, specifically chapter 6, verses 19-24:

Pursuing the Path of Righteousness

Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness! No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.

In these verses, we find the essence of our discourse today: the pursuit of righteousness, the perception of life through the lens of faith, and the placement of God above material wealth.

But before we engage with these profound truths, let us bow our heads in prayer.

Perceiving Life through the Lens of Faith

As we continue to reflect on the teachings of Matthew, we find ourselves drawn to the imagery of the eye as the lamp of the body ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO