Storing Or Sharing

 

May 23

STORING OR SHARING – Jesus tells the parable of a rich man, who already had sufficient food, being given more food by God in that he has a bumper harvest. For a moment, this surplus caused him a bit of concern, because he did not have adequate storage space. His selfish mind only saw himself and never even asked God what to do, how to manage his bounty. He simply told himself that the wisest thing to do would be to pull down all his old barns and build bigger ones to get more storing space. The question is, did God give him all this surplus to store for himself, or to share with others in need? He was a fool! He lost it all!

 

Lord, save me from the folly of greed and selfishness. Amen! 

 

Read Luke 12: 16 - 20