How to be truly rich

Luke 12:13-21

What is your ambition for your life?

Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed!

• Greed destroys our eternal perspective

A tragic story of a man blinded by greed

• Self-centredness
• Proud thanklessness
• Self-indulgence

The twist in the tale – ‘You fool’

Being rich towards God

• Trusting Jesus for Eternal Riches (Eph 1:7, 1 Peter 1:3-4)
• Serving Jesus with our Whole Lives

Wisdom for guarding against greed

• Don’t be lovers of money but lovers of God and people (Prov 11:28)
• Don’t hoard selfishly but give generously.
• Don’t be presumptuous but thankful (1 Tim 4:4).
• Don’t be greedy but be content (Heb 13:5)

Next week – Luke 12:22-34

Further Reading - Beyond Greed, Brian Rosner