Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 6:32

"For after all these things do the Gentiles seek; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things." — Matthew 6:32 (ASV)

We are to excel those who are aliens and foreigners. Things which “Gentiles seek” are not good enough for the Israel of God. The men of the world seek after earthly things and have no mind for anything beyond. We have a heavenly Father and therefore we have higher aims and aspirations. Moreover, as our Father knows all about our necessities, we need not be anxious, for He is quite sure to supply all our needs.

Let the Gentiles hunt after their many carnal objects, but let the children of the Lord leave their temporal wants with the Lord of infinite grace, and then let them follow after the one thing needful. Lord, enable me to be one who is not anxious. May I be so eager for heavenly things, that I altogether leave my earthly cares with You!