102. Mistakes of a Successful Man
102 MISTAKES OF A SUCCESSFUL MAN
Luke 12:13-21
INTRODUCTION Biography, rich in encouragement , instruction , and warning. No better study for young people. The Bible gives us the most accurate biography.
I. THIS MAN 1. He was rich, prosperous . His grounds brought forth plentifully; external prosperity not a sign of true success; one may be successful in one point and unsuccessful in another or successful in many things and a failure in one II. HIS MISTAKES 1. Disregarded his partner-God. It is a mistake to disregard one’s partner; this man put all the gain on his side; he gave God credit for nothing.
2. Selfish. He took no account of anyone but himself; he uses "I" six times; "my" five times. Selfishness is a ·serious blunder in life .
3. Put self on level of a beast. H e planned to revel in his wealth; he purposed just to "eat, drink, and be merry." That is all that the animal cares to do; he degrades himself with such an ignoble purpose.
4. He planned to live without work. He said that he had "much goods laid up for many years"; he did not have to work; he said to himself "take thine ease." It is a fatal mistake to plan to get along without hard work.
5. He expected his soul to be happy with only temporal things. He left God out of his program; he ignored the future destiny of his soul.
