So glad you joined us today. It is time again for A Word For Wednesday, A few moments ago I posted A Word for Wednesday on our YouTube Channel. Please give it a listen and leave us a comment here or on YouTube.
The Forgetful Farmer is introduced to us by Christ in Luke 12 during a warning about coveting.
Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits?
18 And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.
19 And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?
21 So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.
I first preached on The Forgetful Farmer over twenty years ago. My notes say it was adapted from "Preacher's Gold Mine" page 41. I have not idea how much I gleaned from the little outline book so I give the points to you exactly from my notes.
I While Thinking of His Gifts, He Forgot the Giver
II While Thinking of Himself, He Forgot His Neighbor
III While Thinking of His Body, He Forgot His Soul
IV While Thinking of His Life, He Forgot His Mortality
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Davy
