Barns Full Of Covetousness
Friday, April 10, 2015
Jesus warns us about covetousness. "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses." (Luke 12:15) Jesus then gives the parable of the rich farmer. (Luke 12:16-21) A farmer, whose crops produced abundantly, had so much that he tore down his old barns and built bigger ones to store all his crops. He was looking forward to a life of ease for years to come. The text says, "Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided." (Luke 12:20) So, how was the rich farmer displaying covetousness?