The Folly of Possessions
Imagine you had one question to ask Jesus Himself while He walked the earth. What would you ask? Deep theology? The mysteries of the universe? One man in the crowd asked about his inheritance. While Jesus was teaching His disciples to fear God rather than man and to trust in His provision, this man demanded Jesus settle a family dispute over money. But Jesus saw the real problem. He knew this man's heart was gripped by covetousness, by an excessive desire for possessions that had become his god. So Jesus told him a parable about a rich farmer who had such an abundant harvest he couldn't store it all. The farmer decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones so he could retire, eat, drink, and be merry. But that very night, God called him a fool. All his planning, all his possessions, all his security meant nothing when his soul was required of him. God asked, "Now who will own what you have prepared?"
Here's what Jesus wants you to understand. Your life is not measured by what you own. Your identity is not found in your bank account or your retirement plan or your stuff. You are a child of God, and that is your greatest identity. Every possession you have is temporary. Every earthly treasure will belong to someone else one day. But treasures stored in heaven last forever. So the question for you today is this: Are you storing up treasure for yourself, or are you rich toward God? Use everything He has blessed you with for His glory. Give faithfully. Serve regularly. Invest in spreading the gospel. Because when you trust in God with everything you have, you discover the only wealth that truly matters.
