The conclusion reprises the treasure teachings. We are to lay up treasures in heaven, not on earth. We seek first the kingdom of God. Because we righteously seek the proper things, God will see that our labor provides the necessities of life.
The conclusion is that we should take “no thought for the morrow.” Again, this saying can easily be misapplied. It does not mean that we should not plan ahead; rather, we should not focus on acquisition under the guise of preparing for future needs. We should rather be concentrating on aspects of our future that are truly important, such as the kingdom of God. “Sufficient is the day unto the evil [Greek kakia “badness in quality, wickedness”] thereof” is reassurance that we will be able to accomplish what is needful for this life. Our ability to provide material goods is sufficient for our earthly existence. What matters is our treasure in heaven—God’s kingdom.
Of course, the modern monetary economy alters these conditions somewhat. Our ability to provide for the necessities of life does not result directly from our labor in the fields (unless we are farmers) but from our labor at our chosen professions, which yields money with which we buy food. Therefore, modern prophets have counseled the Saints to store away necessities against a time when there is either little cash (i.e., unemployment) or little food (natural disasters, transportation disruptions, etc.). However, the underlying principles are the same.
Text: There is no chapter break at this point in the 1830 edition.