It is now that we have to ask our self a question. If we can’t live like birds, why did Jesus say this? What happens in cases like this is, we come up with a really good objection and then move on. We feel like we have successfully rendered that particular Scripture inert. Our theory is, it can’t be done; therefore, it isn’t relevant. But, Jesus said it; therefore, it is relevant.

Jesus applies this passage to us by saying: “Are you not much more valuable than they?” What He is saying is that since God takes care of birds, He for sure will take care of us. Why? Because we are much more valuable than birds. Money cannot be our source; it cannot be our hope; we cannot allow it to bring us our peace. If we don’t have it, it cannot create distrust in our hearts. We must see God as our supply, the answer to our needs, the reason we aren’t worried, and the reason we are going to be able to share with those Christians who are needy around us. If we give all we have left over today, He will come through again tomorrow.