Today's Passage: Luke 16
In this passage we find the old adage stating that no man can serve two masters. We've all heard it before, but have you ever tried to serve two masters? You really can't do it! We have already learned that God wants us to love Him with ALL of our hearts, souls, and minds. It makes sense that Jesus would want us to understand that no one can have two masters. We can never give God everything if we're reserving even a small part of ourselves for someone or something else.
The other master Jesus is referencing is money. While I'm sure none of us would ever consider money to be his master, Jesus knew what a great temptation it would be. And the temptation to idolize money often sneaks up unrealized because it's a temptation that transcends demographics. It really doesn't matter your current age, financial situation, or culture...money is important! It is how we acquire what's important to us, how we determine our place in society, and (all too often) how we place value on ourselves. It is how we provide for our families, show generosity, and survive on this planet. Money itself is not evil, but we must be careful how we view it. Jesus understood what a sneaky temptation this would be when He warned of it. He knew that we would have to take an active, rather than passive, guard against letting any part of ourselves be more concerned with things of this world than eternal things.
The other master Jesus is referencing is money. While I'm sure none of us would ever consider money to be his master, Jesus knew what a great temptation it would be. And the temptation to idolize money often sneaks up unrealized because it's a temptation that transcends demographics. It really doesn't matter your current age, financial situation, or culture...money is important! It is how we acquire what's important to us, how we determine our place in society, and (all too often) how we place value on ourselves. It is how we provide for our families, show generosity, and survive on this planet. Money itself is not evil, but we must be careful how we view it. Jesus understood what a sneaky temptation this would be when He warned of it. He knew that we would have to take an active, rather than passive, guard against letting any part of ourselves be more concerned with things of this world than eternal things.
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