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We deadbolt our doors at night for what reason? Why do we lock our computers, cars, or windows? We learn to value personal security above all else since there are always risks of harm and loss. Jesus also loves safety. He is not portrayed by the writers of the New Testament as careless or unaware of our reality. He nevertheless chooses to live with love for God and others above all else when he joins us in this agonizing world, even if doing so results in pain, harm, and loss.

Is Jesus merely a singular hero doing an impossible feat? Or is he demonstrating for us how to live on Earth at this same moment?

Jesus anticipates the realization of God's long-standing promise to end corruption and death, to fully regenerate creation, and to create a world where everyone loves you.

Imagine living in a world where you are certain that no one would ever hurt you. The foundation of security in this world is not mutual defense but rather a shared affection for one another. Additionally, there is no hoarding or competition for resources because the planet is abundant. No threats, no violence, no death. No padlocks, no passwords, no deadbolts.

If you lived every day in a world like this, how would your life be different?

Jesus imagined himself teaching people about the good news of God's Kingdom and bringing this kind of life to our planet through what he called "the Kingdom of God."

Or is he teaching us to live in ways that are based on a deep love for God and others, allowing others to understand that God's Kingdom is present and here? What is meant by Matthew 6:33?

Let's examine a couple significant moments in the greater biblical narrative for context. It will assist clarify the meaning of Matthew 6:33, particularly with regard to what it means to "seek first the Kingdom of God."

The Option to Lead Secure Lives

The biblical authors allow us to witness a life-or-death decision that people must make in Genesis 1 and 2. Or will we attempt to make decisions based on our own judgment?

According to Genesis 3:1–15, people place greater faith in their own ideas about how the world ought to function than in God's knowledge. They are instantly terrified when they eat from the tree that God clearly instructed them to avoid.

According to the biblical narrative, people will be tempted to protect life in ways that may seem reasonable from some (limited) angles, but when they do so against God's will, they inevitably end up hurting both the environment and each other.

From Genesis 3 to the core of his teaching, Jesus intertwines this theme. He speaks directly to our innate survival drive. To survive another day, what must I possess, or whom must I vanquish? “