The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:31
Luke 12:31Seek ye the Kingdom of GodManner of sanctifying our exertions for daily breadThe Lord gives us continually our daily bread, multiplying for this the grain in the field; yet are we contented with it?The reason of our discontentedness is, because we are inclined to make our daily pursuits for a livelihood the main point, and the Kingdom of God a secondary one. Perhaps we go so far even as to separate one from the other, although religion, like the leaven, should penetrate all our works... read more
The Biblical Illustrator - Luke 12:29
Luke 12:29Neither be ye of doubtful mindA new parableOur Lord here crushes a whole world of meaning into a single word, which, as we study it, resolves itself into a bright, impressive picture or parable.The phrase really comes to this: “Do not toss about in the windy offing, when you may ride safely in the sheltered haven.” And if we take it in connection with what goes before and what comes after, we find that the complete parable runs thus: “Do not toss about on the wide dangerous sea of... read more