“Understand this:
If a homeowner knew exactly when
a burglar was coming,
he would not permit
his house to be broken into.
You also must be ready all the time,
for the Son of Man will come when least expected.
Luke 12:39-40
“Sell your possessions
and give to those in need.
This will store up treasure for you in heaven!
And the purses of heaven
never get old or develop holes.
Your treasure will be safe;
no thief can steal it
and no moth can destroy it.
Wherever your treasure is,
there the desires of your heart will also be.
Luke 12:33-34
“Look at the lilies and how they grow.
They don’t work or make their clothing,
yet Solomon in all his glory
was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers
that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow,
he will certainly care for you.
Why do you have so little faith?
Luke 12:27-28
Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said,
“That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—
whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear.
For life is more than food,
and your body more than clothing.
Look at the ravens.
They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns,
for God feeds them.
And you are far more valuable to him than any birds!
Luke 12:22-24
Then he told them a story:
“A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops.
He said to himself, ‘What should I do?
I don’t have room for all my crops.’
Then he said, ‘I know!
I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones.
Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods.
And I’ll sit back and say to myself,
“My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come.
Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’
“But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night.
Then who will get everything you worked for?’
“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth
but not have a rich relationship with God.”
Luke 12:16-21
“Your eye is a lamp
that provides light for your body.
When your eye is good,
your whole body is filled with light.
But when it is bad,
your body is filled with darkness.
Make sure that the light you think you have
is not actually darkness.
If you are filled with light,
with no dark corners,
then your whole life will be radiant,
as though a floodlight were filling you with light.”
Luke 11:34-36