Luke
12:15 - “And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all
covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his
possessions.”
What defines you as an individual?
From what do you derive your identity? It can be tempting to let our possessions
define us. Do you ever associate a friend with her car or his house? When
shopping do you spend a lot of time thinking about what others might think of
you because of what you wear? It can be tempting to fall into the trap of
letting our possessions define us.
Throughout Luke Twelve, Jesus
confronts the temptation to let earthly possession, pleasures, and comfort
become our priorities ahead of true and eternal prosperity. What we see in
front of us can easily pull our attention away from what truly matters. Yet,
that is a trap. What if you were able to buy a brand new Lamborghini? Would it
make you a better person? People might be impressed for a little while, but
like the barns of the man in the parable following these verses, that expensive
car will be useless when you are dead.
You were created to live forever, but
your stuff was not. Make sure you invest in the real you.
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