The demands that the kingdom of God makes on those who want to belong to it are extremely radical. Jesus warns that a life of piety must not lead to hypocrisy (Mt 6, 1-18), and calls for detachment from earthly goods (Mt 6, 19-21). He now exhorts us to serve God without fear (Mt 6, 24) and not to worry about our own survival (Mt 6, 25-34). The God that Jesus proclaims does not allow a divided love, but neither does he want his disciples to live on nothing. Anyone who serves God cannot also serve money and should stop worrying about himself. According to Jesus, God can demand this kind of love because he is committed to caring for those who serve him alone. Whoever opts for God is free from having to worry about his own upkeep. He puts his future in God’s hands and this frees him from the worry of looking for the things he needs, even though he is not completely done with them. Only the person who serves God alone has put his or her life and future in good hands, and so can live with confidence.