And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground
of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do,
because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns,
and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits
and my goods.
And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods
laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and
be merry.
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul
shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things
be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up
treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
Luke 12:16-21

1. The rich fool was a fool because he did not remember
that prosperity and blessings come from God.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and
cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no
variableness, neither shadow of turning.
James 1:17

For promotion cometh neither from the east, nor from the
west, nor from the south. But God is the judge:he putteth
down one, and setteth up another.
Psalms 75:6-7

2. The rich fool was a fool because in his earthly
prosperity he was not rich towards God. This is the
pattern of so many people who become rich on earth but
are not rich towards God.
So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is NOT
RICH TOWARD GOD.
Luke 12:21

The Millionaire and the Pastor

One day, a pastor visited a multi-millionaire in his home.
After a supper that could be served to kings and queens, the
millionaire took the pastor to his rooftop to have some fresh air
and enjoy the magnificent view.
As they stood together in the open air, the millionaire took the
pastor by the hand and walked with him to the northern side of
the rooftop. He said to the pastor, “As far as your eye can see in
this direction are my forest reserves.”
“Wow,” said the pastor.

Then the millionaire pointed to the south and said, “Everything
in this direction are my oil fields. I am sure you can see the
drilling rigs from here.”
“Wow, that’s amazing,” said the pastor.
Then the millionaire pointed to the east and said, “In this
direction are my soy bean, corn and wheat plantations.”
“Wow, that is a vast investment.”
Then the millionaire pointed to the west and said smugly, “All
the houses in this direction are my real estate investments with
over one thousand houses.”
“Wow,’ said the pastor. “You are a real magnate.”
Then it was the pastor’s turn to ask the millionaire an important
question. “You have so much towards the north. You have so
much towards the south. You have so much wealth towards the
east and so much prosperity in the west.
“But do you have anything in this direction?” he asked,
pointing up towards the starry sky.
The millionaire was taken aback.
That night the millionaire realised that he was not rich towards
God. He had no investments upwards. He was yet another rich
fool who had amassed treasures on earth but was not ready to
meet his God.

3. The rich fool was a fool because he thought he would
live forever. You don’t know the day you will die. You
don’t know the day Jesus will come.
.… truly as the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there
is but a step between me and death.
1 Samuel 20:3

Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at
an hour when ye think not.
Luke 12:40

4. The rich fool was a fool because he made plans that did
not include God. The rich fool made many projections
and plans without considering God.
Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into
such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell,
and get gain: whereas ye know not what shall be on the
morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that
appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
James 4:13-14

5. The rich fool was a fool because he was not prepared
to meet his God. Prepare to meet God is the warning
that resounds from Heaven to all mankind.
Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I
will do this unto thee, PREPARE TO MEET THY GOD,
O Israel.
Amos 4:12

6. The rich fool was a fool because he did not prepare his
soul for eternity. You must prepare to meet your God by
giving your life to Christ and being washed in the blood
of Jesus.