Rich toward God

Are you rich toward worldly things or rich toward God? In Luke 12:16-21, we read about a rich fool who thought to himself that he has lots of crops and to store all that, he’ll build bigger barns. Then, he thought that he’ll relax, eat, drink and be happy. But God asked him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’ (v. 20).

If we put it in current terms, then it’s like saying, ‘I’ll work, work, work and save, save, save,’ but then finally when you decide you’re ready to enjoy all your savings, it’ll be too late. It’s ok to have money. It’s ok to be rich, but never let it be the lord of your life. The Bible doesn’t says, ‘money is the root of all evil’, but rather, ‘the love of money is the root of all evil’ (1Timothy 6:10). 

 

Being rich toward God really means to be content with what God gives you. Later in that chapter 12 of Luke, Jesus says that we shouldn’t worry about what to eat or what to wear, because the same God that takes care of the birds of the air and the flowers of the field is more than able to take care of you. He considers you more valuable than the birds and the flowers. The first and most important thing for you to do is to seek His kingdom then all these things will be given to you (v.31). 

 

You are His child and the Father wants nothing more than to see His child be happy and successful.