Who is God like? Vv. 14, 15 Jesus did not come to reconcile the conflicts that come from our greed, but to save us out of the sin of undue desires and to give us hearts of sharing and thanksgiving. Anyone who does not trust God as his provider and relies on material possessions is headed to death. Relying on money, ignoring God, is the ultimate foolishness. What lesson is God teaching me? Vv. 16-18 A wealthy man had an abundant harvest. This rich man was wise to store this harvest, but foolish to not to know the will of God who gave it to him. He did not leave anything for the poor or make any effort to share. He considered all harvest as his won and only thought about storing it. He had wisdom to make and control money, not knowing that his life was to be over that day. On the judgment day, the Lord will not ask you about how much you stored out of what he gave you. He will ask you about how you used what he gave you. Vv. 19-21 The rich man worked hard for many years, so that he might have a pleasurable life. The blessing of a plentiful harvest is from God, but the man thought it was from his own effort (Php 3:19). He was that man that has gained the whole world, and yet lost his very self (9:25). Those people, who do not have an inheritance in the kingdom of God, only having material things of the world, are truly poor. What do I have on my account in the heavenly bank?
