The Parable of the Rich Fool
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Do not seek counsel in yourself
When we seek counsel in ourselves, we often rationalise our greedy and selfish temptation to accumulate wealth for ourselves. Rather, recognising that Jesus is our greatest gift, we should seek His counsel for what he would have us do with that wealth.
When did you last find yourself rationalising your temptation? Was it easy to take your eyes off yourself and to seek counsel in God? Why/why not?
What are your fears/concerns that hold you back from fully taking counsel in God?
Do not store up for yourself
As individuals, and as a church family, we are not just to avoid accumulating material possessions for ourselves. We are to do that, but go further and give away our wealth and treasure for the sake of others, and the sake of the kingdom of God being built in our city and region.
Where is the balance between wise stewardship of our resources and greedily storing up treasure for ourselves?
What can you give away today to demonstrate that God is master of your possessions?
Do not believe that life consists in an abundance of many possessions
We are all easily tempted to believe the false equation that Life = Lots of stuff + lots of years to enjoy it. The biblical picture of life however is different. The Westminster Shorter Catechism corrects that false equation, instructing us that the chief end of man is “to glorify God and enjoy Him forever.”
If being rich towards God is organising everything in your life in such a way as to demonstrate that God is your highest treasure, what do you need to change about your financial and material wealth to be rich towards God?
Prayer
Pray that whenever you see or receive a gift, your eyes would be lifted to Jesus.
Pray that as you are thrilled in him afresh you would be joyful in giving away all that he has given to you.