Luke 12:13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
In the Bible there was a man who once interrupted Jesus’ sermon with a request that Christ should use His influence to speak to the man’s brother who had apparently defrauded him of some real estate. And in our day, there are sibling rivalries and a host of bad feelings that have erupted over perishables. God is not really interested in Christmas trees, and many lights, and cakes, and pastries and rum. What He is looking for is the replication of His character in those who name themselves as disciples of Christ.
When faced with wrongs done to oneself, instead of taking the low road of fighting like hell for our rights we would do well to observe what Christ did, when He was tempted in the wilderness. In that episode, satan bluntly offered to give Christ what was naturally, and rightfully Christ’s own; this, in exchange for bowing down. Imagine the boldness and contempt involved in offering Christ’s own real estate to Him.
Again, when Herod slew the children in Bethlehem, God directed Joseph and Mary, not to fight for their rights, but to run for their lives, by taking refuge in Egypt. God could have asserted His royal right, and sent a battalion of angels to take care of Herod, but He chose not to do this, even as He had the capacity to do so.
Matthew 2:13 And one of the company said unto him, Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me. 14 And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you? 15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!