June 4
You Cannot Serve
Two Masters
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.
Daily Steps
The pursuit of financial peace often boils down to a question of allegiance. This powerful statement from Jesus provides the new believer with a non-negotiable spiritual reality: you cannot serve both God and money.
The peace in this clarity is found in making a single choice:
The Exclusive Allegiance: A master demands total devotion, and Jesus explains that these two masters—God and money (often translated as Mammon, a personification of wealth)—are completely opposed. Serving one requires neglecting, if not outright despising, the other.
The Spiritual Conflict: Worry about finances and possessions is the result of attempting to serve both. This dual allegiance creates profound inner conflict, paralyzing the heart and ensuring the loss of peace. You spend your energy trying to please two opposing forces.
The Freedom of Choice: The command is not just a warning; it is an invitation to freedom. When you decisively choose to serve God as your one true Master, you automatically release the demanding, deceptive control of money. This single choice aligns your will, your heart, and your finances with God’s plan, securing perfect peace.
Your financial peace is secured by undivided devotion. Choose to acknowledge God as your sole Master, and the paralyzing conflict created by materialism will be replaced by the single, clear purpose of divine service.
Reflective Question
If your schedule, spending, and major decisions were the only evidence, which master would they show you are serving—God or money? What is one specific devotion (an action or commitment) you can intentionally place at God’s feet today to make your choice clear?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, I confess that I often try to compromise, leading to inner turmoil and lost peace. I choose today to obey Your truth: You cannot serve two masters.
I reject the deceptive control of money and choose to be devoted entirely to You, my one true Master.
Secure my peace by giving me the strength to align every financial and physical choice with the service of Your Kingdom. Amen.
