Rich toward God? Better start now!

Jesus delivered a powerful parable to a man who asked him about justice in financial matters.

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.”

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.” (Luke 12:15-21)

Lessons:

#1 Getting my spiritual life in order is more important than getting my financial life in order.

#2 Covetousness is dangerous because we do not see it in ourselves; it’s in our choices.

#3 Overt, ugly wickedness is not necessary to lose one’s soul – just a focus on this world.

#4 Our opportunity to become rich toward God is now. We may not have later.

Do not allow the routine demands of day-to-day keep you from being rich toward God. Success and building in business is not the problem. Not being rich toward God is the problem. The other wealth will fail you! Seek Him. Study His word. Live a life that honors God. Lay up your treasures in heaven!

Call or write if you want to begin studying now!