Luke 12:13-34

1. Greed has its roots in misunderstanding.

-Misunderstanding of how I got it

-Misunderstanding of who owns it

-Misunderstanding of the proper intention

2. Worry has its roots in the short-term.

-Short-term memory

-Short-sighted view of God

3. Combat the Roots of the Problem

-Recognize the proper owner (verse 24)

-Recognize the Owner knows & wants {verse 30&32}

-Generosity wards off greed

-Long-term memory combats worry

Questions to Consider

With what are you most greedy?

What is your biggest worry?

How could you be more generous?

How can you improve your long-term memory for what God has done?

Do you prioritize by comparing your lifespan vs. eternity? 

Are you building barns or distributing blessings?