Jesus warned the crowd against greed, and then to illustrate the danger of it, He told a parable about a rich farmer who had an abundant crop. The farmer was already rich but failed to acknowledge that his wealth and blessing came from God. He failed to consider that God might want to use him to bless others. Instead, the farmer decided to hoard this blessing for himself. He was too focused on accumulating earthly wealth rather than building a rich relationship with God. Let us learn from this man that we are to serve those around us. Does God give to you or through you?

• How can you stay focused on building a rich relationship with God rather than building earthly wealth that won’t last?