By He Reads Truth
In this study of the Parables of Jesus, we are reading many of the stories Jesus used to teach hearers about how to live as His followers. Each day we’ll read parables in their immediate context, focusing on a different category of parables each week. Then we will work through a series of questions to understand the meaning of the text and take to heart the “secrets of the kingdom.”
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Week 3: Parables about following Jesus
Many of the parables Jesus told have to do with what it means to follow Him in this life. Addressing topics from anxiety and fear, to compassion for our neighbors and commitment to the truth, Jesus uses common scenarios and familiar places to teach His disciples how to live as His people. Each parable in this week’s daily readings speaks to the Christian life in some way. Use the questions below to help you dig deeper into Jesus’ teaching.
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Questions:
1. What is anxiety, and where does it come from? Do you wrestle with it? How would you describe that struggle? How does the rich fool try to deal with potential anxiety?
2. How does Jesus respond to the problem of anxiety and control, and what are the outcomes of today’s parables?
3. What is the central point of these parables?
4. What is your response to these parables?
One thought on "The Rich Fool"
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Tim Bowditch says:
Having anxious thoughts are a symptom of being human. It’s natural. But when we take those anxious thoughts and act selfishly or foolishly in order to make them go away, we end up pushing God away and making an idol out of our needs. To be lazy, productive or anxious and not to surrender our lives to him and come the generous people He wants us to be will not allow us to grow and enjoy the good life He has for us. He wants to show us His love and faithfulness, but to see this, we need to trust and have faith that He will deliver.
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