20 This will I do; I will tear down these little barns and build up larger ones; there I will store away my grain and I will say,
21 My soul take now your ease; you have enough for many years; eat, drink and fill yourself and be content.
22 But God looked down and saw the man; he saw his selfish heart and said,
23 You foolish man, this night your soul will quit its house of flesh; then who will have your garnered wealth?
24 You men of Galilee, lay not up treasures in the vaults of earth; accumulated wealth will blight your soul.
25 God does not give men wealth to hoard away in secret vaults. Men are but stewards of God’s wealth, and they must use it for the common good.
26 To every steward who is true to self, to other men, to every thing that is, the Lord will say, Well done.
CHAPTER 112.
The Christines in the home of Mary of Magdala. Jesus calls his disciples, “Little Flock,” and charges them to place their affections on divine things. He teaches them regarding the inner life.
And Jesus left the multitudes and went with his disciples up to Mary’s home; and as they sat about the board to dine he said,