What Are You Investing In?

There was a RICH FARMER who had so much grain that he had to build BIGGER barns to hold it all (or should I say "hoard" it all)!!!  In other words--he didn't share with anyone...he kept it ALL for himself!

His SIN was not being rich....his sin was that he didn't include God in his decision-making re: his riches (investments)!  His error was in asking the wrong question.  He asked, "What shall I do?"  He should have asked, "What do You [God] want me to do?"

Jesus had warned in Luke 12:15 -- "Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses."  Later, the farmer spoke this to Jesus:  I will say to my soul, SOUL, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, and be merry."  But the Lord replied to him:  Fool!  This night your soul will be required of you, then whose will those things be which you have provided?  So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not RICH TOWARD GOD."  [vs. 19-21]    That night the farmer fell DEAD!  He woke up bankrupt (in hell)!  And great was his fall!

There are many HOLLYWOOD HOARDERS and BEVERLY HILLS' residents who will all fall from fame and fortune....finding themselves BANKRUPT of faith.  Oh--not only in Hollywood or Beverly Hills....but all over America--who will find themselves filthy rich, but spiritually poor!
Many celebrities have six or seven mansions all over the map; they make millions on their movies, and live luxurious lives.  Some (praise God) give to the poor and invest in worthy projects to help those in need.  But too many--withhold from the poorer while they become richer.

Many in political and high government positions have robbed from the poor and given themselves great paychecks.  There was a man in Jesus' day who worked for the government--he was a tax collector named Zacchaeus.  After meeting with Jesus for lunch, he did a complete turn-around.  He gave half of all he possessed to the poor and restored fourfold what he had taken under false pretenses.  He was a CHANGED MAN!

What's in the HEART of the investor is what counts, for "where your heart is, so lays your treasure!" [Paraphrased from Matthew 6:21]

Is your heart filled with faith and love for the Lord.... or is it filled with the love of worldly goods?