Exposing Self-Deception: The Fight for Resilient Discipleship – Matthew 6:19-24

Resilient discipleship begins with radical honesty. Not performance, not projection, but a courageous look at what we’re actually serving and how we’re actually living. Self-deception is subtle. It tells us we’re fine while we slowly drift. It normalizes compromise, numbs conviction, and slowly pulls our hearts away from the Kingdom Jesus calls us to seek first.

In Matthew 6:19–24, Jesus invites us to examine our interior attachments. He speaks of treasure, sight, and loyalty but beneath it all is a deeper question: what is truly forming us?

This week, we’re asking: Where is my heart invested? What am I treasuring? What do my habits, choices, and rhythms reveal? Honesty lets the light in so that Jesus can truly lead us from the inside out. Because if we are to become a resilient community of resilient disciples walking out a resilient faith, then we have to Holy Spirit expose our false attachments.

Key Takeaways:

The Deception of False Security – We often place our trust in temporary things—possessions, status, or wealth—believing they’ll provide lasting peace. But Jesus reminds us that where our treasure is, our heart will be also. What we cling to reveals what we value most.

The Deception of Distorted Perception – Jesus warns us that when our eyes (our focus) are unhealthy, even what we think is light within us can actually be darkness. Self-deception clouds our vision, causing us to normalize compromise and lose sight of what’s true.

The Deception of Divided Loyalty – We can’t serve two masters. Trying to follow God while secretly chasing comfort, control, or success creates inner conflict. Jesus invites us into wholehearted devotion—because anything less leaves us spiritually split and emotionally exhausted.