Imagine this...
Your house catches on fire during the middle of the night. You are allowed to grab one thing. What would you take?
This is something I was thinking about this morning when I read the parable of the rich fool. Luke 12:15 says, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
My first thought was that I would take my laptop, since it was expensive, and I wouldn't want to lose something so valuable (money-wise). Then I started thinking of some other items I might take as well: my afghan, a photo of my grandma and grandpa, etc. Then, I realized how selfish I was being. The first thing I would do would be to make sure my laptop got saved. And yet, there are other people who live in my house. Shouldn't I make sure they get out before I even think about saving my laptop? How much more valuable is a human life than a laptop! (Matthew 6:26)
"For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Matthew 6:21)
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