"Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed;
a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions."
Luke 12:15
I've been reading through the Gospels sort of as a re-introduction to
Jesus and have been continually convicted by his teachings. It's always
good to just go back to the basics.
The second part of this line really hit me today. A man's life does not
consist in the abundance of his possessions. I don't know why this verse
in particular spoke to me. Maybe it's because I'm starting to think
about packing up my life here and returning home for the summer.
Whatever the case, it gave me pause to think about how I'm measuring the
quality of my life. Do I put more value in looking nice when I
go out with friends or in the friends with whom I go out? Do I value
having a nice-looking apartment or using said apartment as a way to
bless others, nice or not?
I guess it all goes back to where I'm storing my treasure. Am I storing
my treasures in things here on earth- possessions, stuff, junk that
collects dust, falls apart, and goes out of style? Or am I keeping my
eyes on Jesus and storing up treasure in heaven where moth and rust
cannot destroy? I'm praying that the Lord would break me of my
attachment to things on this earth and grow my desire for bringing him
glory through heavenly treasures. I want the possessions I do have to be
wholly for his purposes. They are just things, but if I have the right
mindset, they can be tools for the kingdom, ways to bless other people
with the love of Christ.
The awesome thing is, our lives can consist of more than just the
abundance of our possessions because of what Christ did on the cross.
Because he sacrificed himself for our sins and because he rose from the
dead on the third day, we can have eternal worth that no amount of
worldly possessions could compete with. That is incredible truth right
there!
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