The Bible Teaches We Can Share

Acts 2:45; Luke 12:16-21

Our true story comes from a book, or part, of the Bible called Luke. Luke loved Jesus and wanted others to know and love Jesus, too. Our story also comes from a book of the Bible called Acts. That name is short for “the Acts of the Apostles.” The word "Apostle" is another word to describe a helper of Jesus.

One day, a man asked Jesus about having and sharing.


Jesus taught the man by telling a story.

This story was about a farmer. This farmer grew a LOT of food. He grew more food than he had ever grown! More food than he and his family could ever eat!

When the food stopped growing, the farmer had to choose what he would do with all the food. What would the farmer do?


The farmer decided what to do. He would build some really big barns, put all the food in them, and keep ALL the food for himself.


The farmer thought that once he had all the food, he would never worry about anything ever again.


But does the Bible say we should share what we have or keep it? Share it! Yes! The farmer had plenty of food for his family. He could have shared the rest with others so they would have food too.


The farmer thought keeping it all for himself was better. He was selfish. He should have shared like the Bible teaches us to do.


Jesus told this story so that we would know that sharing and taking care of others is the wise choice. When we have a lot of something, we don’t need to keep it all for ourselves. We can share and help others!


Hooray for the Bible! Keep reading the Bible to learn more about how God wants you to live. The Bible is more than awesome. It’s better than gold!



Bible Paraphrase: Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. – Psalm 119:72, NCV
Text Truth: The Bible teaches me I can share my stuff.


Family Devotional

And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man yielded an abundant harvest. He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops.’

“Then he said, ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store my surplus grain. And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of grain laid up for many years. Take life easy; eat, drink and be merry.” – Luke 12:16-19

Jesus told a story about a man who had A LOT of food. He had so much food his barns could not hold it all! Instead of sharing his food with people who didn’t have any, he built bigger barns to store up all the food. He kept all the food for himself.

But the Bible teaches us that it’s good to share what we have when someone doesn’t have what they need. Sharing is a great way to love people the way Jesus loves us!

I’m so thankful we have the Bible to teach us how to love each other the way Jesus loves us. The Bible really is better than gold.

Your teachings are worth more to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. – Psalm 119:72, NCV

With your family, make a list of things you can share. For example, you can share your toys, your clothes, your food, your crayons—there are so many things you can share!

Pray with your family. Allow any family members to pray if they wish. Thank God for all the good things He has given you. Acknowledge that you have so much. Ask God's help to share what you have instead of keeping it for yourself. Ask God's help to share (read through your list). Acknowledge your desire to love people the way Jesus loves you. And Acknowledge to God your love for Him.

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