Jesus begins with therefore, and He means for us to remember what came before—treasure, vision, masters. Anxiety does not enter the conversation as a mood or temperament. It enters as a consequence. When treasure is misplaced, worry follows. Not because life is fragile, but because we've treasured something too small to hold us.

Control promises safety but cannot deliver it. When money convinces the soul it is in charge, trust erodes. Scripture calls us back to a simpler confession: if the Lord wills.

Anxiety charges rent for peace. Jesus says you don’t owe it anything. If you are treasured by the Father, you don’t secure tomorrow—you trust the One who already gave His Son.