*Luke 12:16-21

Devo Fuel: {Soul Seeking GPS}

"The land of a rich man was very productive.And he began reasoning to himself, saying, 'What shall I do, since I have no place to store my crops ?Then he said, 'This is what I will do : I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods.' And I will say to my soul, "Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years to come; take your ease, eat, drink and be merry. But God said to him, 'You fool ! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared ?So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." (Luke 12:16-21)

Surely you’ve heard the old stereotype about men never wanting to stop and ask for directions. That’s probably more true than we’d like to admit, but it isn’t just males who are guilty. The world is full of both men and women, all driving full steam ahead, never wanting to stop or even slow down to ask for guidance. Today its all about technology and GPS systems that tell us exactly where we are and where we want to go.

If you were to look at this through spiritual lenses, you’d see a world of lost, hopeless souls trying to save themselves. They think they can somehow earn their way to heaven through good deeds and hard work. They assume it’s possible to accomplish this on their own. They’re wrong.

As you read through Luke 12:16-21 today, stop to count the number of times the “rich fool,” as he is known, says the words “I,” “my,” and “myself.” It’s a sad picture of the self-directed man, trying to make his own way and secure his own future with no help from anyone—including God.

The Lord does not mince words with this man. Entering the scene in verse 20, God immediately calls him a fool! Don’t miss the severity in the condemnation. By relying solely on his own short-sighted selfishness and pride, this man left nothing behind at the end of his life—except a pile of grain.

What I gather from this message is that, when we strike off on our own and initiate actions with no thought of God or prayer, we are behaving like fools. The Lord has a plan for our life. He knows where you’ll succeed and where you’ll fail. I'm learning day by day to Trust Him to provide the direction I need.