THE SET UP
Have you ever been shocked to find out that someone who seemed to “have it all” ended up not being who you thought they were? I have. When people who have made millions of dollars go bankrupt, or when you find out a famous athlete used performance enhancers to set all those records, it reminds you that people aren’t always what they seem. Some of the people who seem to be on top are really empty. And some of the people who seem to have the least are rich in ways we cannot imagine. That’s why Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount, “Do not store up for yourselves treasure here on earth, where moths and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal. Instead, store up for yourselves treasure in heaven where moths and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6). You can have everything this world has to offer and lose your soul in the process.
PASSAGE TO READ
Luke 16:19-31 (Page 628 in our house bibles)
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What sticks out to you about the story Jesus told?
What do you think it looks like to store up treasure in heaven?
How does Jesus’ story challenge you to live differently?
PRAYER IDEA
Pray that God would help you to see the needs that are around you and to live with kingdom priorities.