Give Me More
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How much is enough? What would you receive that would make you content enough to not ask for anything more?
When asked by a reporter, “How much money is enough?” Famed multi-millionaire John D. Rockefeller replied, “Just a little bit more.”
It is easy to look at what we do not have instead of looking at what we have. It is in our sinful human nature to always want more.
While Jesus was teaching his disciples and the multitudes, “Someone in the crowd said to him, ‘Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?’” (Luke 12:13-14, ESV).
Jesus was more than a little irritated at this person, calling him “Man” instead of “Friend”, or instead of calling him by his name.
This man cared more about receiving an additional inheritance than he did about his relationship with his own brother. This man’s brother was also guilty of valuing his share of the inheritance rather than valuing his familial relationship with his brother, as the word “you” Jesus uses here is plural in the original Greek, meaning “Who made me judge or arbitrator over you two?” or “both of you?”
Jesus emphasized the value of relationships over monetary gain in his response to this man. Jesus tells a story, teaches, and warns this man, his disciples, and the crowd, against covetousness.
May we be content with what we have as we focus on our blessings and trust God with meeting our needs and providing for us.
A Collect for the Seventh Sunday after Trinity (Proper 13): “Almighty and merciful God, it is only by your grace that your faithful people offer you true and laudable service: Grant that we may run without stumbling to obtain your heavenly promises; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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