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Philip and Andrew have listened carefully as Jesus spoke to a
man wanting a better share of his deceased father's property.
Jesus went on to tell the man and those who were listening a story
about a rich fool. |
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PHILIP: | Wow! What a story, Andrew! |
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ANDREW: | Yes, Philip. The rich fool thought he had everything -
was going to settle down contented! |
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PHILIP: | The rich fools I know aren't quite like that! |
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ANDREW: | How do you mean? |
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PHILIP: | They're never satisfied! never rich enough! always want
more! |
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ANDREW: | Good point! But Jesus told the story to make a different
point. |
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PHILIP: | Well, he warned against greed. |
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ANDREW: | Because our life isn't just what we've got. |
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PHILIP: | And that was his punch line, wasn't it? It's your relationship
with God - being rich towards God - that counts! |
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ANDREW: | But I felt for that fellow. I don't know his situation
- but it's possible to be so far down in the pile that life becomes
really tough! |
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PHILIP: | Worry is a constant fact of life for the poor. |
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ANDREW: | I don't know if worry is a fact of life so much as a way
of life. Some poor people I know are incredibly happy! |
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PHILIP: | Good point! And I know some rich people who always look
gloomy. |
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ANDREW: | So the rich get caught up in the worry habit too! |
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PHILIP: | But for the poor it's the basics - food and clothing! |
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ANDREW: | And for us all - where does our relationship to God and
his Kingdom fit in? |
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Reader: | Luke 12.22-31. |