A lot of us have been "purging" lately, getting rid of stuff. It may have been brought on by a move, it could be due to a change in residents in your home (kids move out, parents move in) or it could be just the need to clear away some of the clutter. To me, less is best. You see, I hate cleaning house. Fortunately, I also hate a dirty house so I do clean it regularly. To me, less is best because that's less I have to clean!
Jesus tells us not to store up treasures here on earth because it's all perishable. Instead, we should store up those treasures in Heaven. How do we do that? By what we do with what we have been given.
Has God blessed you financially? Who can you bless with your resources? Has God blessed you with a talent you can use to bless others? The gift of teaching or hospitality or discernment? Then use those gifts in ministry.
Matthew 6 NLT says:
19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
After all, it is just stuff anyway.
Blessings, Cecilia
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