Prepare: Lord, help me seek the things above.
Read: Luke 12:13-34
Disputed riches: Almost every family, neighbourhood and nation is guilty of this weakness of acquiring possessions, sometimes, cheating the other legal heir. A man pleads with Jesus here to solve one such agonizing issue. Doesn't Jesus care? He does! He puts the problem in proper perspective, that it is more important to know that we cannot tell our own future (Eccl 4:14)
Philosophy of life and after life: Jesus presents the absurdity of accumulating materialistic possessions. The question in verse 20 and the indictment in verse 21 are relevant to all of us even now in this 21st century rat race for acquiring things. We should set our priorities right and learn from the lilies to rely on Him to enhance our life. The promise is that if we seek Him and his kingdom first, all things will be added unto us. The secret to acquiring true riches lies in our knowledge of God and His unfathomable glory. We should not forget that the riches and glory of Christ are all ours (Col 1:27), if we invest in sacrificing and sharing what we have with those that are less privileged.
Celebrate life and the giver of life: A person who is selfish and thinks only of the earthly pleasures to enrich his life has a tunnel vision of life. We need to take a broader view of how life consists of much more than what a man owns.
Respond: Lord, help us have You in our life so that we will have all the good things for the asking (James 4:2).
Read: Luke 12:13-34
Disputed riches: Almost every family, neighbourhood and nation is guilty of this weakness of acquiring possessions, sometimes, cheating the other legal heir. A man pleads with Jesus here to solve one such agonizing issue. Doesn't Jesus care? He does! He puts the problem in proper perspective, that it is more important to know that we cannot tell our own future (Eccl 4:14)
Philosophy of life and after life: Jesus presents the absurdity of accumulating materialistic possessions. The question in verse 20 and the indictment in verse 21 are relevant to all of us even now in this 21st century rat race for acquiring things. We should set our priorities right and learn from the lilies to rely on Him to enhance our life. The promise is that if we seek Him and his kingdom first, all things will be added unto us. The secret to acquiring true riches lies in our knowledge of God and His unfathomable glory. We should not forget that the riches and glory of Christ are all ours (Col 1:27), if we invest in sacrificing and sharing what we have with those that are less privileged.
Celebrate life and the giver of life: A person who is selfish and thinks only of the earthly pleasures to enrich his life has a tunnel vision of life. We need to take a broader view of how life consists of much more than what a man owns.
Respond: Lord, help us have You in our life so that we will have all the good things for the asking (James 4:2).
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