Jesus warned His disciples to conquer futile worry. He had just told the Parable of the Rich Fool to illustrate that everyone needs to get their priorities straight in life. Then Jesus went on to expand the teaching. Luke 12 25 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 26 And if worry can’t …
Overcoming anxiety through faith is at the heart of Jesus’ teaching, as seen in His warning about the dangers of greed. Luke 12:22 Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. [1] Jesus understood …
As Jesus began His teaching on greed, He asked His audience to consider the rich fool, then told a parable. Luke 12: 16 Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. 17 He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ …
Finding true value in life is a matter that can only be answered through a relationship with God. This truth becomes clear when a man approached Jesus seeking help with an inheritance dispute. Luke 12 13 Then someone called from the crowd, “Teacher, please tell my brother to divide our father’s estate with me.” [1]The man’s …
Zacchaeus’s story was one of worldly wealth and spiritual poverty until he was drawn to Jesus. Our Savior was journeying to Jerusalem to lay down His life for sinners.Luke 19:1Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, …
The God who makes the impossible possible is shown in the lives of people in the Bible and our world today. While it is encouraging to read stories of others, you might wonder: Will God do the impossible in my life? It is always God’s work in our lives that draws people to Him or …
Jesus confronted a young man with the deception of wealth. This man sought to understand how to attain eternal life, claiming to live a righteous life. Jesus could see that the man’s love of money was a barrier. Thus, Jesus provided a way to overcome the obstacle, allowing him to follow Him. Luke 18: 22 When …
Wealth but no health is not a good situation and compounds problems when we don’t have faith that God can save us. This was the situation a wealthy man found himself in during the days of the Kings of Israel. 2 Kings 5:1The king of Aram had great admiration for Naaman, the commander of his …
Any of us can fall into the trap of false hope. What is false hope? It is confident feelings about something that might not be true.[1] Jesus gives us insight as He teaches about false hope in a parable. A rich man’s barns are too small for his crops, and he builds new ones. With …
Someday, wealth will fade and be no more. Some people work to gather wealth their entire lives and place their hope in it. It is easy to fall into the enemy trap that pursuing wealth is what life is all about, but that is not true. True riches in life are not found in gold, …