“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,” says Jesus to His disciples and his precept is illustrated by His example. Your life must not be limited by money. Earthly treasures may be stolen or destroyed. Money-making may hinder laying up treasures in heaven, “For where thy treasure is, there will thy heart be also.” Christians are essentially heavenly in character and life and so Paul says, “Our citizenship is in heaven.” They are industrious, economical, thrifty and enterprising but their life centers in the spiritual and the wealth they possess is owned and used, not for themselves alone, but for their families and neighbors, their friends and even their enemies, the Church and nation. Jesus declares that men must have the light of God and singleness of eye in order to see. Men must learn to see as God sees. No man can serve two masters, God and Mammon, only two being mentioned for there are no more. God sees men as they are and is never in doubt while men get things mixed up and try to do opposites. They think of food and raiment when they ought to think of God’s kingdom and His righteousness. They ought to put first things first in order to get other things in their proper place. Of course there are people who dislike those who see as God sees and do as Christ directs but good people are not on this account to give away holy things and cast aside the pearls they possess. Good people have a right to be good even if “the dogs” and “the swine” have no appreciation of the higher things of life. The continued possession of “pearls” and “that which is holy” has the approval of Jesus. He even commands his followers to ask of God who knows what is best for them and who is described as “your Father” when it comes to giving to them. He wishes to be asked for what they want and gives “good things” in answer to their requests. This is information every child of God should have because it comes from the lips of Jesus and is inside information as regards God’s will as set forth in his word and also with reference to our own personal experience. Money outclassed When Jesus sent forth the twelve as described in the tenth chapter they were to proclaim the kingdom of heaven, to heal the sick, to raise the dead, to cleanse the lepers and cast out demons, a remarkable program, which they were to carry out with no gold or silver or brass in their purses. They were to preach without pay, serve without salary, minister without money. They were to outclass money, the medium of exchange, which bears the stamp of some established government. They were to take rank among men by doing benevolent work under divine direction and with divine assistance.