FEUD

Read: Luke 12:13-21

He told the people, "Be careful to guard yourselves from every kind of greed. Life is not about having a lot of material possessions." (Luke 12:15)

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Bible in a year: Genesis 35-37

If wealth and power has been covering the eyes of the heart, neighbors, friends, brothers and sisters even though there is no meaning, tolerance does not exist in a narrow region. That there is only making money as much as possible, even cause others to suffer, "one reader commented on August 11, 2011 KOMPAS news about the construction of the port $ 1, 1 billion dollars in Kuwait that sparked tensions with Iraq. Understandably, Iraqi waters narrowed and economic and trade situation they can bind.

Feud due to the property, whether it be within the scope of inter-state, organization, or a family member, is not new. The people in Jesus' day also experienced it. Reading we are today contain one argument case between relatives due to inheritance. It seems they do not talk to each other, to ask Jesus to be their mediator (verses 13-14). Jesus gave a stern warning: your life does not depend on wealth. Through a sharp parable, Jesus showed how helpless heap of treasure to help when Creator owner lives taken at the most unexpected (verses 20-21). When I met God, he realized his folly to spend live only to accumulate wealth!

Greedy heart will treasure the heart to do anything and sacrifice anyone, including children, wife , siblings, parents, and friends, to satisfy his desire. Worse yet, God is forgotten. Let's examine ourselves today. Be wary if we start to love wealth more than God and neighbor - SST

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LOVE TO TREASURE BRINGS FEUD AND DESTRUCTION LOVE TO GOD BRINGS PEACE AND LIFE

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