Subject: will Jesus take away from you? |
Bible Note: Ultimately, I would have to say that this parable reflected Jesus' basic attitude toward all possessions we might come to own. Count it all as trash as Paul did and look forward to storing up treasures in Heaven. Luke 12:16 And He told them a parable, saying, "The land of a rich man was very productive. 17 "And he began reasoning to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops?' 18 "Then he said, 'This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 'And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry."' 20 "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared?' 21 "So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." This basic attitude should prevail regardless of the origin of our gain in this life, whether from our hard work or someone else's. Hope this helps and God bless. --Rowdy |