23, 23:28, 23:29). The scribes and Pharisees are focusing on the wrong thing. They are not focusing on the Kingdom of God; they are working for themselves. Their “treasure” is not what it should be. The mention of the “eye” in 6:22 is direct reference to the single-mindedness. Jesus uses eye in the singular form, again emphasizing the ‘single’ mind and focus that people should have. The eye is what Jesus refers to as “the lamp of the body” (6:22), referring again to the body. If you keep your eye focused on faith and God, you do not need to worry about anything else. God will see that you are faithful and he will take watch out for you. But you must be focused on today and what today has to bring. Live life for what you have, not what you don’t. Appreciate what you have. Let your eye be focused on God and he will then take care of your body. God takes care of creatures such as birds, who do nothing to contribute to society. God clothes “which is alive today and tomorrow thrown into the oven,” such as grass or the lilies (6:28, 6:30). These two examples further reinforces the fact that God will care for even the things that are the most temporary in this world. Even those who are of little faith, God will take care of them (6:30). Maybe they will never reach the kingdom of God, but God will provide for them. Furthering the point of insignificance and single-mindedness, 7:4 also brings up a few elements. You have but a “log” in your eye, while you try to assist your neighbor, who has but a speck in his eye. A “speck” is an insignificant piece of material, while a “log” is not as insignificant, it does not hold much importance. Again, it is the “eye” that is being blocked – not another part of the body. The eye is important because it is what you use to focus on things. How can you try to take a mere speck out of your nei...
