Matt.6:19-34 admonishes us... we who are in covenant with Him... to focus upon things of the Kingdom of God rather than upon things of the earth. When we place our focus on gathering earthly riches in order to secure our needs, it clouds our spiritual perception because it trains our heart to perceive things through the natural realm. This "darkens" our perception of the things of the spirit...especially our concept of God and our devotion to and our dependence upon Him...rendering us unable to receive from God, Who is the Source of our provision. The earthly riches in and of themselves are not evil, it's our unbelief in God's faithfulness to uphold His covenant promises (His Word) to us that's evil.
In verses 22-23 the word for darkness means "opaque." The eye speaks of our spiritual perception. Our spiritual perception must be clear and transparent in order for the Light to enter our heart. If we fix our gaze (focus) mostly upon the ways of the world (shade or darkness) and less upon the ways of the Kingdom of God (Light), we are blinded by the Light...our perception becomes opaque (clouded, foggy) and the the Light can't penetrate our heart, so it continues to operate in unbelief. This gross form of darkness is greater because Light scatters pure darkness, but Light bounces off of fog.
The unregenerate depend on worldly methods to meet their basic needs, for they know no other Source. But God expects faith (trust) from those that call themselves His own; and He promises those of us who seek Him and the spiritual things of His Kingdom first and foremost, that He will supply our every physical need.
As His children, we need to fix our gaze upon the Kingdom of God, learn of Him as we let our thought processes, will, and emotions (aka: heart) become renewed and transformed by His Word, and rest in His ability and willingness to fulfill our every need.
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