The Parables of Jesus: Luke 12:16-21
Luke 12:16-21
16. And he told them this parable: "The ground of a certain rich man
produced a good crop. 17. He thought to himself, 'What shall I do? I
have no place to store my crops.'
18. "Then he said, 'This is what I'll do. I will tear down my barns and
build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19.
And I'll say to myself, "You have plenty of good things laid up for many
years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry." '
20. "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life will be
demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for
yourself?'
21. "This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself
but is not rich toward God."
Not that I would know, but there is nothing wrong with being rich. Jesus
is not saying "Don't be rich" but is saying "Don't be greedy but be
rich toward God". You see this guy only wanted more stuff for himself
when he already Rich.
What does "Rich toward God" mean? It means looking at the needs of
others, supporting your local church, supporting missionaries, maybe
seeing your neighbor in need and helping them, taking on a God like
attitude and heart.
after all we have belongs to God anyway.
My suggestion to you is, no matter what you have... much or little, be
rich toward God and God will bless you.
Later,
DJ Jackson
James 5:1-6
1 Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. 2 Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags. 3 Your gold and silver have become worthless. The very wealth you were counting on will eat away your flesh like fire. This treasure you have accumulated will stand as evidence against you on the day of judgment. 4 For listen! Hear the cries of the field workers whom you have cheated of their pay. The wages you held back cry out against you. The cries of those who harvest your fields have reached the ears of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
5 You have spent your years on earth in luxury, satisfying your every desire. You have fattened yourselves for the day of slaughter. 6 You have condemned and killed innocent people, who do not resist you.
The title at the beginning of this passage says "Warnings for Rich People". I'd say that's pretty appropriate. You may be saying to yourself, I don't own a field or have any employees, what's this have to do with me? We live in the richest nation on earth, and yet we can't be bothered to give to anyone else. You may not have employees, but that doesn't mean you don't have a responsibility to those around you. Look for an opportunity to do good to those around you today.
-Jeff-
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