Jesus knew our tendency to want. Jesus knew that this heresy leaves us anxious and powerless. On this day in the gospel of Matthew, he decided to do a little pastoral care and values clarification with a whole crowd of people and he called for a renewal of the covenant relationship with God. He covered so many topics—the kingdom, the law, prayer. Huge spiritual issues! And then, he got down to everyday life, to earthly concerns, really nitty-gritty stuff—like why we worry so much.