Musings from Luke 12

My Bible study homework was from the 12th chapter of Luke yesterday.  So much wisdom and teaching packed into one chapter!  Thought I would share some of my thoughts...


In the first few verses, Jesus is cautioning His disciples to guard against hypocrisy.  If you continue reading the chapter, He then begins to give a little insight on just how VALUABLE we are to Him.  We are His treasure.  If we can understand that, I believe this is a great weapon against hypocrisy.  When I am secure IN Him and understand my worth TO Him, then I am free to live FOR Him.  The need to impress others or live to please others is diminished.


Then in verse 15, Jesus cautions, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."  Wow, if that isn't a contradiction to what the world is trying to tell us??!!  Colossians 3:5 calls greed "idolatry".  What are you idolizing?  What am I idolizing?


And then we are told not to worry about what we will eat or what we will wear.  {Ouch!}  I have often struggled with the great importance we as Pentecostals have placed on clothing.  So much conversation, so much effort, so much pride in what we are (or are not) wearing.  Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about holiness here...I'm just wondering if we are truly living these verses like Jesus encouraged us to live them.  Some people go to the other extreme and just slap on whatever clothes are handy and off they go.  I'm not talking about that either.  Ha!  I mean, just a few verses down, in verse 35, He tells them to be dressed and ready for service.  So obviously SOME thought should be going through our heads in the morning when we are standing in front of our closet getting dressed...but I guess I'm just thinking it should not be an obsession, or a matter of pride, or something to draw attention to yourself.


Finally, the great wisdom of verse 34: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.


Hmm...I think I'll go ponder that a bit longer.


No photo today...and we'll be traveling the next few weeks so the photos may not be daily, but I'll post when I can!