1. Be on guard against greed (13-19)

A man in the crowd asked Jesus to make his brother share the inheritance. He thought he had not been treated fairly. Jesus never accepts a victim mentality, nor does he want material things to separate brothers. He rebuked the man for being greedy, and told him a parable about greed. A certain rich man had a bumper crop and he didn't know what to do with the surplus. He decided to tear down his barn and build a bigger one. He would retire and sit down and take it easy. He didn't think of sharing with those in need.

2. You fool! (20-21)

God called this man a fool--and with good reason, for that very night the life he had intended to enjoy was taken from him. He had prepared for an easy life in this world, but spiritually he was bankrupt. Someone else would enjoy the material things he had prepared for himself, and he would suffer throughout eternity. Wise men store their riches in heaven.

Application: Lord, help me to be generous, not greedy. Help me to seek your kingdom first and to be rich toward you.
One Word: Guard against greed