“It is not my fault,”

Luke 16:14-15

We live in a culture of “it is not my fault,” and it’s not something new.  If you visit Genesis chapter 3 on the fall of mankind, you’re going to get a clear look at the blame game.  Adam blamed God for making Eve and then he blamed Eve.  Eve blamed the serpent and both had some truth to what they were saying, but it was not the full truth, and that is what man has been doing since the beginning.  Andy Stanley had this to say in a message; in the beginning God only had one rule (law) do not eat from that one tree, and Adam and Eve could not keep it so sin entered into the world, so I guess we can blame them for all our troubles.

Sin’s master is Satan, and Jesus tells us what Satan’s game plan is for all mankind and it is to kill, steal, and destroy your life, and as we look at this civilization, it is working well.  One of the devils greatest lies is that you are master of your own life, and no one has authority over you.  You can do as you please and when it comes to money it’s yours to use, and it is ok to place it in a place of worship.

Now that runs contrary to what Jesus is saying: “No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” (Luke 16:13 ESV)  You may be in good standing in your local church but that does not keep you from falling prey to the deceptive message of the devil, you are in charge and no one has the right to tell you how to spend or keep your coins.  The Pharisees then and the ones you go to church with, and maybe you have bought into the lie from hell, for they wanted the praise of men.  So listen to Luke 16:14, “The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all these things, and they ridiculed him.”  (Luke 16:14 ESV)  Foolish people still may not say but in their heart and minds have this logic, it is mine to do with as I please, I earned it, I worked hard, I’ve got more than I need to last till I die.  Jesus tells a story of such a man, who built bigger barns to hold his wealth, and then said I’m set for the future and God called him a fool and told him that was his last day on earth.

Now these are the words of Jesus to them and to you and to me; “And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.”  (Luke 16:15)  Your smart and you have learned what is exalted among men, it’s wealth and the power that comes with it, but wealth and power not under the authority of God becomes a god to the one who looks to it, and that is an abomination in the sight of God.

From the Back Porch,

Bob Rice