Luke 12:15 And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

 

The Words spoken by Jesus in the 12th Chapter of Luke are profound and the Parable that follows extremely pertinent to the world today.

 

The Parable of the Rich Fool  (Luke 12:16-21)

 

Then He spoke a parable to them, saying: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded plentifully.  And he thought within himself, saying, ‘What shall I do, since I have no room to store my crops?’  So he said, ‘I will do this: I will pull down my barns and build greater, and there I will store all my crops and my goods. And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.”’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.”

 

Jesus pulled no punches here. He called the man a fool. God gives us the ability to prosper and gain. He also provides much for us. The question is not, How much do we have? The question is: What will we do with what the Lord has provided?

 

We spend our lives working to obtain more money and assets. To build a bigger net worth is the goal of most people. More, more, more. We all want more. But for what? So our heirs can fight over it?

 

The first part of this Parable speaks of this exact circumstance. Then one from the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.”  Many people have prayed that they be given what they believe they deserve. Many have even prayed for the Lord to impress upon other people to share their inheritance with them. The answer is the same today as it was the day Jesus spoke these Words:  But He said to him, “Man, who made Me a judge or an arbitrator over you?” And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.”

 

Some want what someone else has. Others store up more and more for themselves and keep “building bigger barns” to store up their earthly wealth.  In both cases, Jesus calls them “fools.” Covetousness and greed are not blessed by God. All the money and possessions in the world will not save one’s soul. Nor will all this bless the Kingdom of God if it is stored up in “bigger barns.”

 

As Jesus said,  ‘Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?’ “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” Sooner or later, “this night” will come. Everything we have can either be used for God or self. We can choose to be wise or foolish. Which is it?

 

I pray you're ready because God is about to…....... turn the tide

 

Choice made!     Doreen

 

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