Verse of the Day 1/11
Luke 12:20-21 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your life is demanded of you. And the things you have prepared—whose will they be?'
21 "That's how it is with the one who stores up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God."
Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
We live in a nation at a time when we are the richest nation in the world. That doesn't mean that there isn't poverty and needs, but overall, compared to the rest of the world and from their eyes we are "rich". But what do we do with that wealth and as Christians, how are we at sharing that wealth?
Our church will be going through a study "How to Be Rich" in the coming weeks, I'm sure that it will open eyes and change hearts. Today's passage (below )from the parable of "The Greedy Farmer", and the message that "life is not defined by what you have" is more evident today than it was back in Jesus time.
I read the following in a devotional recently and pasted it in my eBible for today's verses,
Being rich toward God means growing a soul that is increasingly healthy and good.
Being rich toward God means loving and enjoying the people around you.
Being rich toward God means learning about your gifts and passions and doing good work to help improve the world.
Being rich toward God means becoming generous with your stuff.
Being rich toward God means making that which is temporary become the servant of that which is eternal.
Being rich toward God means savoring every roll of the dice and every trip around the board. (Unknown author)
Reading the passage and reading the notes on "being rich toward God", how do we measure up?
Blessings,
Mike
Luke 12:13-21 The Passion Translation
The Story of the Greedy Farmer
13 Someone out of the crowd said, "Teacher, order my brother to give me a fair share of the family inheritance."
14 He replied, "Mister, what makes you think it's any of my business to be a judge or mediator for you?"
15 Speaking to the people, he went on, "Take care! Protect yourself against the least bit of greed. Life is not defined by what you have, even when you have a lot."
16-19 Then he told them this story: "The farm of a certain rich man produced a terrific crop. He talked to himself: 'What can I do? My barn isn't big enough for this harvest.' Then he said, 'Here's what I'll do: I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll gather in all my grain and goods, and I'll say to myself, Self, you've done well! You've got it made and can now retire. Take it easy and have the time of your life!'
20 "Just then God showed up and said, 'Fool! Tonight you die. And your barnful of goods—who gets it?'
21 "That's what happens when you fill your barn with Self and not with God."
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