Dr. Dan Doriani on Matthew 6:22-23

In Matthew 6:21, Jesus tells us, "Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."  He goes on in the following verses to speak about this in terms of the eye.  Dr. Dan Doriani has this to say about his words:

“This passage is diagnostic.  If a man cannot tear his eyes away from money, if he lives for wealth, it is because his eye and heart are corrupt.  If the eye is dark, there is no hope, unless God Grants renewal.  No one can do what is right unless he can see what is right.  Therefore, Jesus’ message is not, 'Try harder,' but 'Examine yourself.'  So if you fail to follow Jesus, if you hoard and do not give, examine yourself! You cannot do what is right without the ability to see it.  On the other hand, if you know that you belong to Jesus, and yet you act as if you live for money, that is neither your true heritage nor your true self.  You know better.  God has set your heart on better things.  You will find peace and rest when your heart goes where it belongs.”

From The Sermon on the Mount: The Character of a Disciple (P&R Publishing), 160.