The Parable of the Rich Fool

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The Parable of the Rich Fool

• Luke 12 13 21

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A Generous Church - Stewardship

• God is the ultimate source of security in life
  not wealth and possessions.
• A stewardship lifestyle involves sharing our
  resources with those in need and investing in
  those things that make us spiritually rich.

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Luke 12 13 21

• Someone out of the crowd said, Teacher, order my
  brother to give me a fair share of the family
  inheritance.
• He replied, Mister, what makes you think its
  any of my business to be a judge or mediator for
  you?
• Speaking to the people, he went on, Take care!
  Protect yourself against the least bit of greed.
  Life is not defined by what you have, even when
  you have a lot.
• Then he told them this story The farm of a
  certain rich man produced a terrific crop. He
  talked to himself What can I do? My barn isnt
  big enough for this harvest.

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Luke 12 13 21

• Then he said, Heres what Ill do Ill tear
  down my barns and build bigger ones. Then Ill
  gather in all my grain and goods, and Ill say to
  myself, Self, youve done well! Youve got it
  made and can now retire. Take it easy and have
  the time of your life!
• Just then God showed up and said, Fool! Tonight
  you die. And your barnful of goods who gets
  it?
• Thats what happens when you fill your barn with
  self and not with God.

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The Parable of the Rich Fool

• The Greedy Life
• The Good Life
• The Godly Life

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The Greedy Life

• Covetousness Greed
• Be on your guard Watch out
• A greedy man brings trouble to his family
  Proverbs 15 27
• Dont be greedy for money 1 Peter 5 2
• The one who received the seed that fell among the
  thorns is the man who hears the word, but the
  worries of this life and the deceitfulness of
  wealth choke it, making it unfruitful. Matt 13 22

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The Good Life

• Is Mys
• This is the life!
• Nothing wrong in planning saving John 6 12, 1
  Tim 5 8

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The Good Life

• Is Mys
• This is the life!
• Nothing wrong in planning saving John 6 12, 1
  Tim 5 8
• Why a fool?
• A wrong life and death view Matthew 16 26

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The Godly Life

• Be rich towards God
• Store up treasures in heaven

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The Challenge and our Response

• teaches us how not to live our lives
• to put our trust in God not money
• life is a gift from God
• to look beyond self to service
• to look beyond personal needs to the needs of
  others
• not getting but giving
• not storing up but sharing out