OK, so I have been reading Radical, which is an awesome book by the way. I am learning that I have a long way to go to be the kind of person God intends for me to be.
One of the things it is addressing is things, possessions, stuff.
I know that I have more stuff than I need that is for sure, but I guess I never realized what a difference stuff can make.
The more I become aware of the needs of others around me. And there are needs, it makes things seem so much less important to me.
Right now, there is nothing that I need. Nothing.
I have a house, running water, food, clothes that I never wear. Stuff that I don't need and I know it. So what can we do about it? One lady in the book sold most of her stuff to get out of debt so that she was able to give more.
What a great idea, get out of our own debt, to be able to help others.
We are so fortunate to live where we do, we should not forget that their are others who are less fortunate.
So, who's up for a challenge?
Why don't we just clean out our closets and get rid of the stuff we don't need.
Our church has a free yard sale every year for the community, that's where my stuff will be going?
What will you do?
There is no doubt that we all have more stuff than we need. Yet we are bombarded with advertising on the television, the radio, the newspapers, the billboards, etc., etc., with things that we need, things we just can't live without. So we fall into the trap and purchase more stuff and realize we didn't need it at all. Definitely a difference between needs and wants. Maybe we should all look at what we already have and be thankful (like your prayers of thanks as of late). And then use what we have to serve the Lord. Just a thought!
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