Dave’s Monday Blast – November 2, 2015
Men of Intention pay close attention to how they live. They are aware of the story found in Luke 12:16-21. One day we will all give an account of ourselves to the Lord; Romans 14:12 affirms this truth. The rich man in a separate account in Luke 16:19- 31 made the tragic choice of living for himself without regard for the Lord. He also made two other mistakes. Charles Stanley comments:
“First, he invested everything for himself and nothing for the life to come. When we are blinded by our own desires and personal satisfaction, it is easy to become lukewarm about spiritual matters. We forget that this life is not all there is. Scripture tells us to store up treasures in heaven, not on earth. Where our treasure is reflects where our heart is (Matthew 6:19 – 21).
Second, the rich man’s other mistake was to prepare everything for himself and nothing for others. Crumbs falling from his table (v. 21) were the only form of assistance he gave a poor man named Lazarus. The one who had much wealth did not share it with the one who had little. Jesus explained what our priorities should be to love the Lord wholeheartedly and to love our neighbor as ourselves (Luke 10:27).”
The Bible repeatedly warns us to pay attention to spiritual matters. This MUST be an INTENTIONAL choice. The Lord is to have first place in our lives and be the center of our affections. He urges us to store up heavenly treasure by caring for the lost and hurting people around us. On whom is your attention focused this day?
