16. So Jesus told them this story:A rich man's farm produced a big crop,
17. and he said to himself, “What can I do? I don't have a place large enough to store everything.”
18. Later, he said, “Now I know what I'll do. I'll tear down my barns and build bigger ones, where I can store all my grain and other goods.
19. Then I'll say to myself, ‘You have stored up enough good things to last for years to come. Live it up! Eat, drink, and enjoy yourself.’ ”
20. But God said to him, “You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?”
21. “This is what happens to people who store up everything for themselves, but are poor in the sight of God.”
22. Jesus said to his disciples:I tell you not to worry about your life! Don't worry about having something to eat or wear.
23. Life is more than food or clothing.
24. Look at the crows! They don't plant or harvest, and they don't have storehouses or barns. But God takes care of them. You are much more important than any birds.
25. Can worry make you live longer?
26. If you don't have power over small things, why worry about everything else?
27. Look how the wild flowers grow! They don't work hard to make their clothes. But I tell you that Solomon with all his wealth wasn't as well clothed as one of these flowers.
28. God gives such beauty to everything that grows in the fields, even though it is here today and thrown into a fire tomorrow. Won't he do even more for you? You have such little faith!
29. Don't keep worrying about having something to eat or drink.
30. Only people who don't know God are always worrying about such things. Your Father knows what you need.