In Chapter 16 Jesus continues His teaching using parables. The over-arching theme of this chapter is to value the eternal more than the earthly/temporary. Here are a few things I jotted down while reading this chapter.
vs. 10 - faithful in little = faithful in much; dishonest in little = dishonest in much. Nothing is too small to matter to God. Be faithful in everything!
vs. 13 - No one can serve to masters. Check your motivation! Who are you serving God or money?
vs. 15 - What is exalted among men is an abomination to God. Yikes! Think on this. What does the world exalt? Status? Riches? God desires humility (Micah 6:8, Philippians 2:3-8), generosity (Luke 6:30, 2 Corinthians 9:6-8)
vs. 17 - Everything in this earth will pass away but not even the smallest part of God's Word will.
vs. 25 - Anything we gather here on earth (riches, possessions, etc) we will lose when we die; like the old saying says "you can't take it with you". Store up treasures for eternity (Matthew 6:19-21)
vs. 31 - God's Word is true and complete.
vs. 9 - Things of this earth will pass away. Use any gifts and riches that God has blessed you with to serve God and others. Show generosity; point others to Jesus so that when the riches and things of this world fail they will see that God never fails. As God's child we already have an eternal dwelling; we have a home in heaven so don't be too focused on the things of this world. Be concerned with helping others see their need for Christ that they might repent and gain their eternal dwelling.
This is an old Gospel song that came to mind while writing this post.
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