be his
children by our trust in him. Vs. 27-30.

However, while we are not to be absorbed in seeking wealth, as the foolish
rich man, or to be anxious about food and raiment, as are men of the
world, there is something about which we should feel a deep concern, and
that is the Kingdom of God. If we seek and labor for its coming, we can be
sure that our Father will supply our temporal needs. Even though at times
we may be in peril and in want, we can be certain that we are to share at
last the blessedness of that Kingdom. Vs. 31, 32. Therefore we should not
be absorbed in gathering the goods that perish, but by deeds of sacrifice
and works of charity, inspired by gratitude to God and love to men, we are
to lay up "treasure in the heavens" which will never be stolen or
destroyed; and as the heart always follows its treasure, our thoughts will
be turned upward toward God; trust in his power and love will banish our
anxiety and free us from care. Vs. 33, 34.

12. An Exhortation to Watchfulness. Ch. 12:35-48

35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning; 36 and
be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he
shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and
knocketh, they may straightway open unto him. 37 Blessed are those
servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily
I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them sit down
to meat, and shall come and serve them. 38 And if he shall come in
the second watch, and if in the third, and find _them_ so, blessed
are those _servants_. 39 But know this, that if the master of the
house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have
watched, and not have left his house to be broken through. 40 Be
ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man
cometh.

41 And Peter said, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or
even unto all? 42 And the Lord said, Who then is the faithful and
wise steward, whom his lord shall set over his household, to give
them their portion of food in due season? 43 Blessed is that
servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing. 44 Of a
truth I say unto you, that he will set him over all that he hath.
45 But if that servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth
his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and the
maidservants, and to eat and drin