These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs.
For it is not you who will be speaking—it will be the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
In the same way, it is not my heavenly Father’s will that even one of these little ones should perish.
If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that.
“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.
These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs.
Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him!
“And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things.
Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
“So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
“Don’t cling to me,” Jesus said, “for I haven’t yet ascended to the Father. But go find my brothers and tell them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’”
With the Lord’s authority I say this: Live no longer as the Gentiles do, for they are hopelessly confused.
not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways.