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16And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
22And he said unto his disciples, Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat; neither for the body, what ye shall put on.
23The life is more than meat, and the body is more than raiment.
24Consider the ravens: for they neither sow nor reap; which neither have storehouse nor barn; and God feedeth them: how much more are ye better than the fowls?
25And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
26If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
27Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
28If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Also Colossians 3:1–2 · Luke 12:16–20 · Psalm 49:11 · Ecclesiastes 5:10 · Proverbs 11:16 · Luke 16:9 · Luke 12:22–30 · Matthew 21:21–22 · Psalm 111:5 · Luke 12:30 · 1 John 5:4–5 · Romans 8:32
In Luke 12:16–34, Jesus tells the story of a rich farmer whose land brought forth an abundant harvest. Instead of seeing his blessing as an opportunity to help others or invest in God’s work, he decided to tear down his barns and build bigger ones. His entire life was centered on himself — his plans, his comfort, his future. God called him a fool, not because he had wealth, but because he trusted in his possessions more than in the Lord. Jesus used this moment to expose the danger of covetousness and to remind us that true value does not come from what we own, but from who we are in God’s eyes. A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions; it consists in his relationship with God.
Jesus then turned to His disciples and taught them about worry, faith, and the priorities of the Kingdom. He pointed to the ravens and the lilies—simple parts of creation that God faithfully cares for every day. If God feeds the birds and clothes the fields, He will certainly meet the needs of His children. Worry only reveals a lack of faith; faith, on the other hand, frees us to trust God fully and to use our resources for eternal purposes. Instead of chasing the things the world values, Jesus calls us to seek first the Kingdom of God, knowing that everything else will be added in God’s perfect timing. Our treasure shows where our heart truly rests—and the greatest investment we can make is in the things of eternity.