Luke 12:13-15 Only One Thing Matters

 Someone in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the family inheritance with me.”  But He said to him, “Man, who appointed Me a judge or arbitrator over you?”  Then He said to them, “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”

There are several instances in the Bible where someone comes to Jesus and asks for Him to speak up against his family member or neighbor.  When Jesus visited the home of Mary and Martha, Martha spoke up against her sister for not helping with the household chores. Other times, the Pharisees who are the religious sect spoke up against “sinners” asking Jesus not to dine with such as these.  In today’s message, Jesus is asked to intervene between two brothers concerning the family treasury.  Jesus will rarely involve Himself between people where the topic is worldly chores or treasure.  Jesus’ message is the Kingdom of Heaven and His mission is leading people to it.  In His Kingdom, those who are first will be last and all are encouraged to seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. In Christ’s world, one must pick up your cross daily and follow Him if you want to be His disciple.  One must leave father and mother, sister, and brother if you wanted to be counted as His disciple because whoever does not follow in such a way, is not worthy of their Savior.

Daily Prayer:  Lord Jesus, the subject is one of possessions.  Because of Your work on the Cross, You have delivered over to me and all who declare You as Savior, the possession of eternal life.  That possession is not a future blessing, but a present one where we can live our life even now by the grace You have prepared for all who love You. In Your holy name I pray Amen.