What Are You Offering?

What Are You Offering Others?

The comparison of the two men in Luke 16 is staggering. One appeared to have it all together, and from a humanistic standpoint—he did. And the other fella didn't have anything going for him but one thing.—Jesus knew Him personally. And though he struggled and lived a miserable life, he got one thing right, he understood what he needed more than anything—mercy from His Maker and God.

I imagine the unnamed sumptuous man was considered by many as a "good ol' boy" who took great care of his family, helped other people, and just had it all together. A man that many people wanted to be like and sought advice from—even the envy of many in his community. Whereas Lazarus, the "ol' beggar" was the guy most probably avoided.

The sad thing is the sumptuous man is more descriptive of more people than not. He had all he needed... or what he thought he needed. I imagine he was familiar with Jehovah but didn't live for Him. The real problem he had...he did not need a Redeemer, and therefore, he didn't need His grace or His mercy. And when a man or woman doesn't need a Savior, they'll never live for or reflect their need for a Savior.

You see, one had it all, but he had it all wrong. The other didn't have much of anything but he had the right thing, right, he had a Friend in Heaven.

Check out the definition of the word sumptuously in Luke 16:19 "he... fared SUMPTUOUSLY": the word "sumptuous" means to put or be in a good frame of mind, i.e. happy-minded, having it all together or well-minded, content in mind or spirit because of having all that one thinks they need --- to make fare, make glad, make merry, make rejoice. It means to make someone or onesel