Possessions
I don’t want to dwell upon this but I recently helped my parents move and I learned a lot from that experience. We carried out more stuff than you could ever imagine! I came across VCR tapes that were 30 years old! Give me a break! There were so many things that I came across that I just knew no body would ever use.
This was an eye-opening experience and it prompted me to take an assessment of my own possessions. I went through my house and decided that if I came across something that I had not used within the last two months I would sell it and give the money to the Lord. I figured if it wasn’t bolted down or part of my house, then out the door it was going!
I want to encourage you to do the same thing with your possessions. Examine the things you have in your home, such as all those electronic devices, toys and games, recreational equipment and knick-knacks that do nothing but collect dust. Don’t forget to go through your closets and sort through all those clothes and shoes you haven’t worn in years! Honestly, if you are not using some of the possessions in your home, then why are you keeping them? Get rid of all the clutter and simplify your life. Sell those items and give the proceeds to your church or a charity. If you can’t figure out how to use the proceeds, call me and I guarantee you that I could find a good use for it somewhere around the world!
We must understand that we cannot take anything with us when we leave this earth. None of our possessions, no matter how valuable they are, will matter one bit when we kneel before Christ. How you spend your time, money and talents is a good indication of what matters most to you in your life. Christ tells us in Matthew 6:19-21:
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Focus today upon those treasures that will count for all eternity.
