“Then he said, ‘This is what
I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will
store my surplus grain.” – Luke 12:18
In one of Jesus’ parables, He
shared the story of a farmer who had an abundant harvest. This farmer decided
that he would take his abundance and store it up so he’d have grain for years
to come. Then he could relax and enjoy his wealth.
So, he decided to tear down
his current barn and build another. But the farmer dies and leaves behind all
of his wealth before he can put his plan into motion.
The point of the parable is
not that it’s wrong to be wealthy. Rather, Jesus wanted to point out that the
farmer kept all of his abundances for himself and hoarded.
When God has blessed you with
more than enough in an area of your life, it can be tempting to hold tightly to
it. You may have been blessed with more than enough money, more than enough
health, or more than enough family.
Instead of keeping it to
yourself, look for a way to share it with others, too. For example, if you’re
healthy, volunteer to run errands for someone who is sick. If you’re surrounded
by family, welcome someone into your life who is alone and needs community.
God, when I see all You’ve blessed me with, let me respond
by sharing. I don’t want to spend my life trying to hoard what You’ve so
generously given to me. From abundance, let me be a blessing to someone else.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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