Jesus Talks On Covetousness
And then Jesus added:
” Take care to keep yourselves free from every form of covetousness; for even in the height of his prosperity a man’s true Life does not depend on what he has.”
Then Jesus told them this parable—
“There was once a rich man whose land was very fertile; and he began to ask himself ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops? This is what I will do/ he said;’ I will pull down my barns and build larger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them; and I will say to myself, Now you have plenty of good things put by for many years; take your ease, eat, drink,- and enjoy yourself.’ But God said to the man ‘Fool! This very night your life is being demanded; and as for all that you have prepared—who will have it?’
“So it is with those who lay by wealth for themselves and are not rich to the glory of God.”
The Cares Of Life
And Jesus said to his disciples:
“That is why I say to you, Do not be anxious about the life here—what you can get to eat; nor yet about your body—what you can get to wear. For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes. Think of the ravens—they neither sow nor reap; they have neither storehouse nor barn; and yet God feeds them! And how much more precious are you than birds! But which of you, by being anxious, can prolong his life a moment? And, if you cannot do even the smallest thing, why be anxious about other things? Think of the lilies, and how they grow. They neither toil nor spin; yet, I tell you, even Solomon in all his splendor was not robed like one of these. If, even in the field, God so clothes the grass which is living to-day and to-morrow will be thrown into the oven, how much more will he clothe you, O men of little faith! And you—do not be always seeking what you can get to eat or what you can get to drink; and do not waver. These are the things for which all the nations of the world are seeking, and your Father knows that you need them. No, seek his Kingdom, and these things shall be added for you. So do not be afraid, my little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the Kingdom.”
—Luke.
Man has but two fundamental allegiances—Home and the Kingdom of God.