When Enough Is Not Enough

What’s your life really about? What’s the purpose? Are you living it?

We hustle. We strive. We pour out our time, our energy, our hearts—all trying to get ahead, searching for meaning, for fullness. But at the end of the day… is it all worth it?

Jesus told this story:

“There was a rich man who had some land, which grew a good crop. He thought to himself, ‘What will I do? I have no place to keep all my crops.’

Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and other goods.”

Then I can say to myself, “I have enough good things stored to last for many years. Rest, eat, drink, and enjoy life!” (Luke 12:16–19 NCV)

Let’s be honest—don’t we all fall into that mindset?

We want ease. Comfort. Security. Entertainment. Stuff. More stuff. Pleasure. We chase after it, thinking that maybe it’ll satisfy. That maybe it’ll be enough.

But listen to how God responds:

“But God said to this rich man, ‘Foolish man! Tonight your life will be taken from you. So who will get those things you have prepared for yourself?’

This is how it will be for those who store up things for themselves and are not rich toward God.” (Luke 12:20–21 NCV)

That hits hard. And it should. Then Jesus turns to His disciples and says:

“So I tell you, don’t worry about the food you need to live, or about the clothes you need for your body.” (Luke 12:22 NCV)

“Look at the birds. They don’t plant or harvest, they don’t have storerooms or barns, but God feeds them. And you are worth much more than birds.” (Luke 12:24 NCV)

“All the people in the world are trying to get these things, and your Father knows you need them. But seek God’s kingdom, and all your other needs will be met as well.” (Luke 12:30–31 NCV)

It sounds simple, doesn’t it? And it is.

Yet we make life so complicated. We chase the wrong things. We cherish the wrong things. We treasure what doesn’t last—and in doing so, we miss the mark.

The target isn’t more. It isn’t success or security. The target is to build God’s Kingdom and enjoy it now.

Solomon went on this same journey in the book of Ecclesiastes—he tried it all. Wealth. Wisdom. Pleasure. Accomplishment. And here’s how he closed it out:

“Now, everything has been heard, so I give my final advice: Honor God and obey his commands, because this is all people must do. God will judge everything, even what is done in secret, the good and the evil.” (Ecclesiastes 12:13–14 NCV)

That’s it. That’s the whole point. Love God. Love People. Love Christ.

Christ—and Christ alone—is our purpose. To know Him. To love Him. To live like Him. To share Him with others. To treasure not religion, but relationship with Him.

Jesus said it best: “Your heart will be where your treasure is.” (Luke 12:34 NCV)

So... what does your heart treasure?

God, help us truly sit with this. Help us weigh it honestly. Help us live it fully. IJNIP amen ♥️