The document discusses the paradox of riches, exemplified by a rich farmer whose focus on earthly treasures leads to spiritual ruin, despite worldly prosperity. It emphasizes that while wealth itself is not inherently bad, the love of money can corrupt one's values and priorities, guiding one's heart away from heavenly treasures. The message encourages laying up spiritual treasures rather than material ones.

1. A RICH FARMER
LUKE 12:1-31

2. THE PARADOX OF RICHES
• AN EXAMPLE OF A PARADOX:
• (SOMETHING THAT IS SELF CONTRADICTORY)
• “JUMBO SHRIMP”
• “I AM A COMPULSIVE LIAR”
• “I CAN RESIST ANYTHING BUT TEMPTATION”

3. OUR SEEMINGLY PARADOXICAL
FARMER’S STORY
• HIS SELF CONTRADICTION:
• WHEN LOOKED AT BY THE WORLD……
• RICH, PROSPEROUS IN EVERY WAY ETC.
• THE ROAD HE WAS TRAVELING WAS TAKING
HIM TO HELL WHEN HE DIED.

4. REASONS FOR FARMER’S PARADOX
• HE WAS NEAR SIGHTED
• A. HE COULD ONLY SEE THE PRESENT
• B. HE WAS CONSIDERING ONLY HIMSELF
• C. LAYING UP TREASURES ON EARTH
“ 19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth,
where moth and rust doth corrupt , and where thieves
break through and steal : 20 But lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt , and where thieves do not break through nor
steal : 21 For where your treasure is , there will your
heart be also” (MATTHEW 6:19-20)

5. REASONS THE PARADOX EXISTS
• RICHES OR MONEY IS NOT BAD, BUT GOOD.
• THE “LOVE” OF MONEY IS BAD (I TIM. 6:10)
• For the love of money is the root of all evil:
which while some coveted after, they have
erred from the faith, and pierced themselves
through with many sorrows.”

6. WHY THE LOVE OF MONEY IS BAD
• A. WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, YOUR HEART
WILL BE ALSO.
• 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in
heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth
corrupt, and where thieves do not break
through nor steal:
• 21 For where your treasure is, there will your
heart be also.