Today’s scripture: 1 Timothy 6:7-8
This is so very true … When we leave this world, we leave everything behind. When my husband and I were getting my mother-in-law’s house ready for sale after her death, we found some treasures, but mostly, we found a lot of clutter. Much of it was thrown into a dumpster.
That may sound heartless, but really, think about your own home? Is there anything of lasting value? Now there may be a few items of sentimental value for those you leave behind, but for you … will any of it matter?
Not at all.
What we have on earth is temporary. We might find temporary pleasure in our “stuff,” but none of it matters in eternity.
So, we must hold all our earthly possessions loosely. We can be thankful for anything God blesses us with, but we can also be content with next to nothing at all.
That’s true contentment. If you can sincerely be thankful for having your basic needs met—which God promises to do—then the rest is icing.
In fact, try this: Walk through your home and start “purging” it of those unnecessary things. Start decluttering and simplifying your home … and your life. Learn to live more simply. Then not only will you learn to be content with less, you’ll also leave less for your heirs to sort through!
This is a challenge for you—and for me, as well.
This is so very true … When we leave this world, we leave everything behind. When my husband and I were getting my mother-in-law’s house ready for sale after her death, we found some treasures, but mostly, we found a lot of clutter. Much of it was thrown into a dumpster.
That may sound heartless, but really, think about your own home? Is there anything of lasting value? Now there may be a few items of sentimental value for those you leave behind, but for you … will any of it matter?
Not at all.
What we have on earth is temporary. We might find temporary pleasure in our “stuff,” but none of it matters in eternity.
So, we must hold all our earthly possessions loosely. We can be thankful for anything God blesses us with, but we can also be content with next to nothing at all.
That’s true contentment. If you can sincerely be thankful for having your basic needs met—which God promises to do—then the rest is icing.
In fact, try this: Walk through your home and start “purging” it of those unnecessary things. Start decluttering and simplifying your home … and your life. Learn to live more simply. Then not only will you learn to be content with less, you’ll also leave less for your heirs to sort through!
This is a challenge for you—and for me, as well.
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