But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?' Luke 12:20
God wants to use you to win souls, but what about your own soul right now?
Have you given any attention to it lately? Have you looked at the state of your soul? We all have the tendency to place so much emphasis on that which will pass away and so little emphasis on that which lasts forever.
The Bible tells us the story of a man who forgot about God, a man who had all his needs covered except his spiritual need - the most important one of all.
He built a great storage barn to keep all his assets but soon realized that he needed more space.
What he had was not enough. He wanted a lot more. So he set out to build a massive storage barn with the view to guaranteeing permanent success for the rest of his life. In his heart, he boasted in his own strength.
The Lord rebuked him for his materialism and that night everything changed.
This is not a blanket condemnation of those who are successful or wealthy. In fact, there are many commendable things about this man.
He apparently was a hardworking farmer. He obviously worked harder, got up earlier, and spent more effort than all of the other farmers to accomplish his goals.
His mistake was not in being successful in his work or acquiring possessions. His mistake was failing to make plans for eternity.
His mistake was that he forgot about his soul. He was living well, not recognizing that all human life has an end and then, eternity.
Prayer: Lord, You are the hope of my salvation and the strength of my life; help me trust You always.
Scriptural Reading: Luke 12:13-21
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