How To Be Rich Towards God

This man once lived in the time of our Lord Jesus Christ. He had money and influence but ended his life tragically despite his riches. He was called 'The Rich Fool'. What must have led to his pitiable situation? He accumulated much but couldn't live to enjoy the fruit of his labour. The reason for his sad situation and how money is not the solution to everything serves as a lesson to us to learn from his pitfall so as not to make the same mistake he made. Here is how the story went in Luke 12: 15-21

Beware Of Covetousness

'Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. That's the mistake the rich fool Christ spoke about made. He had so much and full of self. The more he had, the more he wanted! The desires of man can never be satisfied. This is the reason you must be careful if you are called by the name of God.

In Whatever You Do, Acknowledge The Blessings Of God And Give Him The Glory

That's what the rich man in the passage failed to do. He gave the glory to himself. He thought about his wisdom and smartness. He must have forgotten that no man receive anything except he is given from above.

Jesus Christ revealed the sad story of this man and said 'The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully;

And he thought within himself, saying, what shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?

And 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.

And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and merry.

But 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?

So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God'

How are you laying up riches and treasures for yourself without investing in the things of God?

Don't follow in the footstep of the rich fool so that you will not end like him. Your life is greater than meat and merriment.

Seek The Kingdom Of God

Instead of devoting all your life and time to the accumulation of riches why can't you think about your eternity.

'But rather seek ye the kingdom of God and all these things shall be added unto you' (Vs 31)

You see? It is wiser to reorder your life and make finding the kingdom of God a top priority.

Give Alms

Your wealth will be meaningless if nobody shares in it or gain from you. How many lives will you

touch with what you have? Think and act of it. Be a channel of blessing to others. 'Christ admonished whoever cares to listen to 'Sell that ye have, and give alms' (Vs 33).

These are the simple steps you need to follow so as to be Rich Towards God. Shallom.