In a message titled “Good Eye, Single Heart, Peaceful Soul,” based on Matthew 6:19–34, Pastor Allen Victor taught about the attitudes that either hinder or help believers store up treasures in heaven. Beginning with Jesus’ words in Matthew 6:19–21, the Pastor explained that where our treasure is, our heart will also be. He illustrated this truth with a story about a wealthy man and his servants to show how possessions can easily capture the human heart. From this passage, Allen emphasized that three major obstacles often prevent believers from investing in eternal treasures: an evil eye, a divided heart, and a worried soul.

First, the Pastor explored the meaning of a “good eye” and an “evil eye” in Matthew 6:22–23. He explained that Jesus used a well-known Hebrew idiom. In Jewish understanding, a good eye described a generous person, while an evil eye described someone who was greedy or stingy. Supporting this with passages such as Proverbs 23:6, Proverbs 22:9, and Proverbs 28:27, Allen showed that Scripture consistently linked generosity with blessing and selfishness with spiritual darkness. He also pointed to examples of people with an evil eye, including the pride and self-indulgence of Sodom described in Ezekiel 16:14–15 and the indifference of the rich man toward Lazarus in Luke 16:19–31. In contrast, those with a good eye demonstrated compassion and generosity, like the Samaritan in Luke 10:30–37, Peter and John helping the lame man in Acts 3:1–10, and the righteous who cared for the needy in Matthew 25:31–46. From these examples, the Pastor highlighted the treasure principle that generous giving to the poor and needy builds treasures in heaven.

Next, Allen turned to the problem of a divided heart in Matthew 6:24, where Jesus declared that no one can serve two masters. The Pastor explained that “mammon” represents wealth, money, and possessions, often personified as a rival master competing with God. When believers obey money instead of God, they become enslaved to it. Drawing from Proverbs 30:7–9, he showed the wisdom of seeking neither riches nor poverty, recognizing the dangers of both prosperity that denies God and poverty that tempts people to dishonor Him. Allen also cited Proverbs 22:7, reminding listeners that debt can make a person a servant to the lender. Through practical illustrations about borrowing and spending, he emphasized that money is a good servant but a terrible master. Obeying God rather than mammon, he said, is another way believers build treasures in heaven.

Finally, the Pastor addressed a troubled or worried soul, beginning with Jesus’ command in Matthew 6:25 not to worry about life’s necessities. He noted that many people hesitate to give because they fear they will not have enough. Jesus countered this fear by pointing to God’s care for creation in Matthew 6:26–27 and Matthew 6:28–30, reminding His followers that the Father feeds the birds and clothes the lilies with beauty greater than Solomon’s glory. Allen shared illustrations about worry, including a humorous story about a man who “hired someone to worry for him,” as well as a quote reminding believers that worry accomplishes nothing. He also emphasized that God knows His children’s needs, as seen in Matthew 6:31–32, and that believers are called to seek first the kingdom of God according to Matthew 6:33. When Christians focus on God’s kingdom rather than temporary things, they learn to trust the Father’s provision and live free from anxiety, remembering Jesus’ instruction in Matthew 6:34 to take life one day at a time.

In closing, Allen summarized three important treasure principles: generous giving to the poor and needy builds treasures in heaven, obeying God over mammon builds treasures in heaven, and fearless giving that trusts God builds treasures in heaven. The Pastor encouraged believers not to let the temporary distractions of money, possessions, or worry keep them from investing in God’s kingdom through generosity, service, and faithful obedience.

This message was shared at Calvary Chapel West Jacksonville, a church under the leadership of Pastor Allen Victor.

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