Неделя двадцать шестая по Пятидесятнице

(Eph. 5, 9–19; Luke 12, 16–21) Having told a parable about a man who became rich, who was only going to eat, drink and be merry, and for this he was struck by death, not having lived to enjoy the expected pleasures, the Lord concluded: “Gather for yourself in this way, and not for God’s sake” *24. “So” - that is, such are the case, or such a fate befalls both of them. Those who become rich with oblivion of God only think about carnal pleasures. Those who want to avoid this bitter fate should “not gather for themselves, but grow rich only in God.” And since wealth is from God, then when it flows, dedicate it to God, and holy wealth will come out. Share all excesses with the needy: it will be the same, what is given by God is returned to God. Whoever gives to the poor gives to God. While he seems to be exhausting his wealth, he truly becomes rich, being rich in good deeds—he becomes rich for God’s sake, in ways that please Him, he becomes rich in God, attracting His favor, he becomes rich from God, who “sets up the faithful one *25 over many” (Matthew 25:21); He grows rich in God, and not in himself, for he does not consider himself a master, but only a steward and spender, whose whole concern is to satisfy everyone who comes to him with needs, and is afraid to spend anything especially on himself, considering this to be an improper use of the property entrusted to him. “This is what happens to those who store up treasures for themselves, but do not become rich in God.” You might be interested in: