Luke 12 is a chapter mostly about money. Beware, it says. Don’t be greedy about what you don’t have, because real life is not measured by how much we own. In today’s society, this is difficult because people measure you and themselves by what they own. In this chapter, Jesus gives a parable about a guy who had everything, but wouldn’t give God his heart. God took away everything he had.
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At the time of Jesus, people were jaded as they are today. The Pharisees were at the height of their power, imposing the Law on believers. The church had access to knowledge and Scripture, but were living under the pressure of judgement and rules. Jesus came into this situation to liberate people from the law and judgment and give us the perfect example of how to witness to people today.
In Luke 15, Jesus gives three parables that teach us how to view ourselves, reach the lost and walk with the heart of God.
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The area of reaching the lost and connecting with people who are separated from God trumps all other areas for us as a church. By just living the life God gave you, you can be a light to the world. All the light has to do to work is to be on. It doesn’t have to work hard. Reaching the corners of darkness where God wants you to go just requires you to be willing and to have a heart for God.
Luke 4:14-17 - In verse 1 Jesus was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. Then, in verse 14, the Spirit led him into the wilderness. He was filled by the Spirit, then led by the Spirit and then filled with His power. We can be filled with the Spirit but not yet filled with His power. The ultimate goal for us as Christians is to have the Power of the Spirit operating and working in our lives.
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