“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain.” – Luke 12:18
In one of Jesus’ parables, He shared the story of a farmer who had an abundant harvest. This farmer decided that he would take his abundance and store it up so he’d have grain for years to come. Then he could relax and enjoy his wealth.
So, he planned to tear down his current barn and build an even bigger one. But the farmer dies and leaves behind all of his wealth before he can put his plan into motion.
The point of the parable is not that it’s wrong to be wealthy. Rather, Jesus wanted to point out that the farmer intended to keep all of his abundance for himself.
When God has blessed you with more than enough in an area of your life — be it resources, knowledge, time or talent — it can be tempting to hold tightly to it. Instead of keeping it to yourself, look for a way to share it with others.
Lord, when I see all You’ve blessed me with, let me respond by sharing. I don’t want to spend my life trying to hoard what You’ve so generously given to me. From abundance, let me be a blessing to someone else. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.