Like I was saying about not having much stuff...I think God has taken things away from me on purpose. So that I can live for Him and rely on Him. Not that I do not have the things I need, I am talking about wants. The little extra thngs in life that we all drool, dream, and constantly think about. Of course I am human and I want nice things. I want lot of stuff, but when I think about it life without so much stuff is so much nicer. SIMPLER. You can breath. What happenes to all that stuff anyway. I'll let you know. It sits there! Had no idea did you? Yep thats what happens.
I have had a few recent conversations with some different people about "things". One said, "I just like to buy things, just for fun. Do I use them? No. They just sit around, but I like it. I lke to have more and more things. The bigger the better." The other said something like this, "You would be so happy if you had everything in the world." Would I? I asked. Really would I be happier with everything I could ever want, and even those things I don't want either. I don't think so. I got laughed at twice for saying, "No thanks, I am completly happy with what I don't have and furthermore, I have God." My debating got me nowhere sadly. They just kept talking louder and louder to drown me out. I do not have too much patience for people like this, so I said, "well I have God with me and I am will be happier than you ever will be even with all of your things." and walked out.
I keep reminding myself of how God wants us to live for Him and not earthly things. I also look around and see people that have literally nothing and because they have Christ in their lives they are happy as clams. These verses also help A TON!
Matthew 7:24-25 The Wise and Foolish Builders
"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
Luke 16:19-24 The Rich Man and Lazarus
"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man's table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
"The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried. In hell,where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.'
Matthew 19:24
"Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
Matthew 6:19-24 Treasures in Heaven
"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.
-Love you all!
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