This message starts a short series on financing, and provides a biblical connection with our personal focus on what we store up here on earth as oppose to what we should be storing up in heaven.  A central theme to this message is how the rich man is "foolish", believing in his own pride, selfishness, and a belief that money in the bank equates to long life.

Message Outline -

Introduction:

• The gods of plastic and cell phones
• Luke 12: Jesus is speaking of eternal things.
• Vs. 8 acknowledging Him as Lord
• Vs. 12 witnessing about Jesus
• Vs. 13-14 a man in the crowd ask a question about worldly treasures.
• Jesus teaches a lesson.

1. Vs. 16 He had a poor memory

• he did not take into account that it is God who gives gifts.
1. God expect us to use what He gives us for His kingdom.
2. Zig Zigler
3. Bill Gates
4. Rich man attitude I got mine.
5. It is never only business with God.

2. Vs. 17 He had a foolish pride

• He was prideful & unteachable
1. Proverbs Wisdom is found in a multitude of counselors
2. Matthew 6:19 --do not store treasure on earth, but store treasure in heaven

3. He foolishly thought only of himself.

• He used first person, I or my 11 times in 3 verses Verse 17-19
• It is a spiritual battle James 4" 1-4
• Isaiah 40:1
• Luke 6:38

4. He foolishly thought money in the bank equated to a long life.

• You cannot store heart beat in a barn.
• You cannot store minute of life in a silo
• Luke 8:14

Conclusion:

• Vs. 20, you fool.