Jesus said “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things [food and drink and clothing] will be provided for you.”

https://ref.ly/Mt6.33 via the Logos #Bible Android app.

A few statements earlier, when He taught His disciples how to pray, He illustrates how this is done:

Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness – prioritize God:

- Our Father in heaven
- Your name be honored as holy
- Your kingdom come
- Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven

All these things will be provided for you:

- Give us today our daily bread
- And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors
- And do not bring us into temptation
- but deliver us from the evil one

#JesusSpeaks #DailyWord 

 Here's the fuller statement:

“So don’t worry, saying, ‘What will we eat?’ or ‘What will we drink?’ or ‘What will we wear?’ For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you. Therefore don’t worry about tomorrow, because tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”

https://ref.ly/Mt6.31-34 via the Logos #Bible Android app. 

 Confucius had an interesting statement along these lines: 

"A gentleman, in his plans, thinks of the Way; he does not think how he is going to make a living. Even farming sometimes has a shortage; and even learning may incidentally bring a salary. A gentleman is concerned with the progress of the Way; he is not anxious about poverty."

The Analects of Confucius (ed. 1964)

And we know who said that He is the Way... 

 What are you trying to say? 

 Do you see the parallels with what Jesus said?
 
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Following the Way, i.e. Jesus, is seeking first God's kingdom. That should be our priority and the Way will take care of the rest. Confucius knew about the Way/Tao, he just didn't know Him as person since He had not yet Incarnated. 

 Thanks for clarifying! I talked with my girlfriend the other day, God’s Kingdom is the ultimate Goal. It aligns our path profoundly!