Jesus gave two illustrations to show the importance of prioritizing
one's life so that one can fulfill one's calling and enter into the
Kingdom of God. "Listen carefully, Beware of an excessive desire for
things of this world, because a person is more than his possessions.
Then he said: A certain rich man's field produced a great crop, and he
said to himself, I have so much in my barns that I don't have room to
store it, so I'll tear down my barns and build larger ones in which to
put all that I get. And I will stop working because I have more than
enough to last me many years, and now I will just eat, drink and enjoy a
leisure life. But God said to him, You fool, tonight you will die, now
who will possess the things that you worked for? So is the person that
stores treasure for himself and is not rich toward
God"(Lk.12:15-21
Para.).
No one can take physical possessions into the Father's spiritual
dimension of existence. The only things that a child of God can take
with them into the Father's family and kingdom is spiritual knowledge,
understanding, and character that is acquired during this physical
life:"Then turning to his disciples he said, Don't have anxious thoughts
about your life, or what you will eat or what clothing you will wear.
Because life is more than food and clothing. . . The Father will clothe
you. . . Don't make what you eat or drink your priority.
Don't be
anxious about these things, for these are the things that other people
make their priorities in life: Your Father knows that you need these
things. But rather seek the Kingdom of God and these things will be
provided for you.Don't fear, little flock because it is the Father's
pleasure to give you the kingdom"(Lk.12:22-32 Para.). The Father wants
to give a person he has called to salvation entry into his kingdom;
however, he can only do this if the person he has called will make the
fulfilling of his purpose for their existence the first priority in
their life. The scriptures clearly show that there is nothing else one
can accomplish during this life that is more important than fulfilling
the Father's purpose for their life.