“Then Jesus said to them, ‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.’”  Luke 12:15

Jesus told a parable which we usually call “The Rich Fool.”  The wealthy farmer in the story exhibited some of the classic barriers to a generous life that invests in heavenly treasures.

• He consulted only himself.  He had the barrier of self-centeredness.
• He counted on only himself.  He had the barrier of arrogance.
• He considered only himself.  He had the barrier of greed.
• He cared only about this world.  He had the barrier of short-sightedness.

We need to be able to identify the barriers to generosity that arise in our own lives.  These principles will help us overcome them:

• Heaven, not earth, is our true home.
• Giving is the only antidote to greed.