The Kingdom of God

The Kingdom of God - An approach to Future proofing

Future proof

Rich fool Parable : Context Luke 12: 13 -21  A civil case  Rabbis responsibility to settle  Jesus refused … Why?  Legal solution can’t address a moral problem – covetousness in the heart  You V 14 – plural  Jesus to serve and not to save

Heart : Command & definition V15 One Command: And he (Jesus) said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 Covetousness Covetousness is an unquenchable thirst for getting more and more of something we think we need in an attempt to satisfy our ‘self’ Eg. Money, Position, Power …

Heart : Insights - the Lord searches the heart and rewards in His Kingdom  What appears to be fair may be sinful in the eyes of God – He looks into the heart  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Hebrew 4:13

 Reward in the kingdom of God is based both the intent and the content  “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”.” Jeremiah 17:10

 Sin is an outcome of your selfish desire – this impacts your future

I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live ‌ Galatians 2: 20 Selflessness

Selfishness

Relax, eat, drink, be merry. Luke 12: 19

But How??

• Look at the cross…

"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.“ Luke 22: 42 "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.“ Luke 23: 34

Mind : he thought to himself to future proof  And he thought to him self What shall I do? For I have no where to store my crops V 17  Mind share : Worldly Problem & Worldly solution

 The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. Matthew 13: 22

What shall I do, Lord ? Acts 22 : 10 Selflessness

Selfishness

What shall I do…? Luke 12 : 17

Hands : I will…  And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. Luke 12:8 Samson…  14As he approached Lehi, the Philistines came toward him shouting. The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands.  15Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men.  16Then Samson said,“With a donkey’s jawbone I have made donkeys of them.

With a donkey’s jawbone I have killed a thousand men.”  Future proofing required – Faith + Grace + Nothing

The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God. Galatians 2:20 Total dependence

Self -reliance

I will do/ tear/build/ store? Luke 12 : 18

But How??  Confess your Sin  Trust & ask God to redeem "41 We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve.

But this man has done nothing wrong.”

42 Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. ” 43 Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Soul: Are you ready?

19 And

I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’

20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’  Unexpected & therefore Be prepared : the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. Luke 12 : 40

Future proofing… starts with the heart, it move to the hands through your mind… reward

“I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.”.” Jeremiah 17:10