The rich farmer in Luke 12:16-21 foolishly put his trust in the bottom line instead of the Benevolent Lord. He was sure that he had everything he wanted in life. The truth was that he had everything but life - he died that very night with the divine epithet: "You fool!" (v. 20).
We haven't changed much over the last 2000 years. We are still chasing the dollar bill as if it will truly give us life providing security, satisfaction and significance. Really? Why then do the wealthy continuously chase after more riches? Why is it that couples married for a long time look back fondly at those early, lean years?
The problem is that we have come to believe that our worth is measured in dollars and cents. Therefore, our ultimate value will always be just ahead. Rockefeller was once asked, "How much is enough?" He responded, "Just a little bit more. Sadly, we never quite have enough and we can't even insure we'll keep what we've got.
But the truth is that God settled our worth on the cross (cf. Jn 3:16) and His currency is secure for eternity.
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