Text: Luke 12:13-21

Introduction.

- Is money the answer to all of the problems?
- Matthew 16:26. The danger of material things
- Does life only consist of material things?
- Why did God call this man crazy? Because he was a farmer? Because he worked hard? 
 - Because he saved money? Because he knew how to deal with money? Because he got ready to be old?
- The answer is no.
 

01. Because he left God out of life and plans .
 

- James 4:13-15
- This man didn’t know this text.
- Lived only for material reasons.
- It can happen to anyone, rich or poor.
- Illustration: The story of Zecchaeus in Luke 19:1-2
- We have “ something missing” which is the size of Jesus.
 

02. Because he did think that life consisted of having too many things.

- We have the difficulty to decide between what it necessary and what is not.
- We have needs: clothes, food, house.
- Let’s take a look at Luke 12:22-23
- Lee Lacoca: President of Ford for 32 years and he was also president of Chrysler.

“Avarice is not good; it is the greatest misleading of life. Covet damages the life.”
 

03. Because he thought he had an unlimited time.
 

- We never think, “ I will die ” We think “ there is still time”
- Proverbs 27:1. We are not tomorrow’s owners.
- Hebrew 9:27. There will not be a second chance.
- Back to James, chapter 4. “Life is a vapor”

04. Because he was not ready to die.

- God said that he was unprepared.
- In fact, he was ready to live in here only.
- People live as if they could run away from death.
- Illustration: Revelation 6:16. The worse prayer, made to the mountains.
- Are you ready for the divine judgment? Matthew 24:29-31
- Luke 12:20. “.... this very night your life will demanded ...”

Conclusion.
 
- What to do? Luke 12:17
-It is a good question. We all need to ask it.
- My fruits, my plantations, my goods.
- His neighbors called him a smart man, God calls him insane.
- Matthew 16:26. Gained the world...and forfeits his soul.
- What will I do with the greatest thing I have which is my life?
- Give it to Jesus today.