Luke 12:13 - 34

Warnings And Encouragements
Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. . . . Jesus Warns Against Selfishness 13Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide with me the property our father left us.” 14But Jesus said to him, “Who said I should judge or decide between you?” 15Then Jesus said to them, “Be careful and guard against all kinds of greed. Life is not measured by how much one owns.” 16Then Jesus told this story: “There was a rich man who had some land, which grew a good crop. 17He thought to himself, ‘What will I do? I have no place to keep all my crops.’ 18Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and other goods. 19Then I can say to myself, “I have enough good things stored to last for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!” 20“But God said to him, ‘Foolish man! Tonight your life will be taken from you. So who will get those things you have prepared for yourself?’ 21“This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.” Don’t Worry 22Jesus said to his followers, “So I tell you, don’t worry about the food you need to live, or about the clothes you need for your body. 23Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothes. 24Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest, they don’t have storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you are worth much more than birds. 25You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. 26If you cannot do even the little things, then why worry about the big things? 27Consider how the lilies grow; they don’t work or make clothes for themselves. But I tell you that even Solomon with his riches was not dressed as beautifully as one of these flowers. 28God clothes the grass in the field, which is alive today but tomorrow is thrown into the fire. So how much more will God clothe you? Don’t have so little faith! 29Don’t always think about what you will eat or what you will drink, and don’t keep worrying. 30All the people in the world are trying to get these things, and your Father knows you need them. 31But seek God’s kingdom, and all the other things you need will be given to you. Don’t Trust in Money 32“Don’t fear, little flock, because your Father wants to give you the kingdom. 33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Get for yourselves purses that will not wear out, the treasure in heaven that never runs out, where thieves can’t steal and moths can’t destroy. 34Your heart will be where your treasure is. Always Be Ready Luke 12:13 - 34 (NCV)
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